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Nursing Home Commission Report Released

Policy Snapshot
September 18, 2020
Last week the independent nursing home commission established by an executive order from President Trump back in May and convened by the MITRE Corporation released its findings. The Commission called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

Live Q&A: CMS-CDC Fundamentals of COVID-19 Prevention for Nursing Home Management

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
September 18, 2020
Topic: Live Q&A: CMS-CDC Fundamentals of COVID-19 Prevention for Nursing Home Management Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 (and twice a month through January 2021) Time: 4–5 PM ET Registration Link This live Q&A series is open to clinical...

SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections Measure: Submit Comments by October 14

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
September 18, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks input on a draft measure for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program: Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalizations . Visit the Public Comments webpage...

HHS Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Strategy

Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
September 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) last week released two documents outlining the administration’s detailed strategy to deliver safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses to the American people as...

CMS announces launch of 2020 flu season campaign, providing partner resources

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
September 18, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has kicked off its 2020-2021 flu season campaign with new resources to encourage people with Medicare or other CMS health care programs to get their flu shot. CMS encourages national and...

Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Home Health Care in the Time of COVID-19

JAMDA
September 17, 2020
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed hospital systems and nursing homes, skilled home health care (HHC) has emerged as an increasingly attractive alternative for patients able to receive care at home. It might be easy...

A Sustainable Interdisciplinary Approach to the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Long-Term Care

JAMDA
September 17, 2020
Prior research in geriatric medicine has shown that the use of antipsychotic medications by older people can result in significant adverse effects and increased mortality. This article focuses on the implementation of a methodology created by the...

Improvements in Antibiotic Appropriateness for Cystitis in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Quality Improvement Study With Randomized Assignment

JAMDA
September 16, 2020
To determine the impact of an educational quality improvement initiative on the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing restricted to uncomplicated cystitis in older noncatheterized nursing home residents.

Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Older Patients With COVID-19: The COVIDAge Study

JAMDA
September 15, 2020
To determine predictors of in-hospital mortality related to COVID-19 in older patients.

Up Your Game—and Outcomes—for Higher Acuity PAC Patients

Spotlight
September 15, 2020
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join There is a hierarchal structure that influences performance and expectations in post-acute care. Understanding this can facilitate better communication and outcomes. In an AMDA webinar on September 23, Pam Reese,...