To determine temporal associations of local measures of influenza morbidity and mortality by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with influenza hospitalizations in nursing home residents.
Resistin acts as an endogenous ligand of Toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 that triggers major inflammatory pathways and mediates inflammatory processes. The role of resistin in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis is unclear. The aim of this study is to...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Delirium takes its toll, costing the health care system billions of dollars each year; and the condition is associated with increased morbidity, functional decline, nursing time, and caregiver burden, as well as...
One of the biggest complaints in today’s digital world is that it has not extended into the health care world. While many hospitals and physician offices have adopted some type of electronic medical record, and there is no shortage of new companies...
The Medicare Learning Network is hosting a call on September 10 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM ET, Dementia Care: Supporting Comfort and Resident Preferences. During this call, you’ll be able to gain insight on approaches to care for residents living with...
On October 1, the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is replacing the Resource Utilization Group, Version IV (RUG-IV) for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS...
The “Goals of Patient Care” (GOPC) process uses shared decision making to incorporate residents' prior advance care planning (ACP) or preferences into medical treatment orders, guiding health care decisions at a time of clinical deterioration should...
Thyroid hormones (THs) play a critical role in skeletal muscle function, such as protein synthesis and energy metabolism, suggesting that thyroid function may be involved in the decline of muscle strength. Studies regarding the long-term effects of...
POLICY UPDATE: Volume VI Follow AMDA On-The-Hill Podcast Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org Related Resources: Article on Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rules Article on Skilled Nursing Facilities Final FY 2020...
