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Drug Administration to the Wrong Nursing Home Residents Reported to the Québec Poison Center: A Retrospective Study

JAMDA
July 2, 2018
This study examined the association between the administration of drugs to the wrong nursing home residents with a need for hospital treatment or as an indicator of mortality.

Writing for Impact in Post-acute and Long-term Care

JAMDA
July 2, 2018
To state the obvious: impactful research in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) addresses topics important for practice, policy, and research now and in the future, using sound data and rigorous analytic methods.

Directions & Connections

JAMDA
July 1, 2018

General Information

JAMDA
July 1, 2018

Table of Contents

JAMDA
July 1, 2018

Editorial Board

JAMDA
July 1, 2018

The Unmet Promise of a Miracle Drug for Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research

JAMDA
July 1, 2018
Sixteen years ago, we published an analytical model that projected the impact of a breakthrough drug for Alzheimer's disease.1 At that time, the enzyme that cleaves amyloid precursor protein had recently been identified,2 and it seemed reasonable to...

Antipsychotic Deprescription for Older Adults in Long-term Care: The HALT Study

JAMDA
July 1, 2018
Despite limited efficacy and significant safety concerns, antipsychotic medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in long-term residential care. This study evaluates the sustained reduction of...

Mahajan Named 2018 Choosing Wisely Champion

Caring for the Ages
July 1, 2018
Dheeraj Mahajan, MD, FACP, CMD, has long been committed to quality improvement and seeking opportunities to maximizing care for post-acute and long-term care patients everywhere. So it is no surprise that Dr. Mahajan was recently selected as a 2018...

Reducing Polypharmacy to Reduce Fall Risk: It’s Complicated

Caring for the Ages
July 1, 2018
It sounds like common sense: If you’d like to reduce the risk of falls in vulnerable populations, try weaning patients off drugs that boost the risk of falls. But an analysis of the existing research has suggested the true picture may be more...