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Quality of Care In Nursing Homes In Brazil

JAMDA
May 31, 2017
There is an increased demand for nursing homes (NHs) in middle-income countries such as Brazil. To monitor the quality of NHs, there is a need for reliable instruments to assess the extent to which the care provided meets the expectations and rights...

Hospital-at-home Integrated Care Program for Older Patients With Orthopedic Processes: An Efficient Alternative to Usual Hospital-Based Care

JAMDA
May 31, 2017
To compare outcomes and costs for patients with orthogeriatric conditions in a home-based integrated care program versus conventional hospital-based care.

Advanced Glycation End-Products Are Associated With the Presence and Severity of Paratonia in Early Stage Alzheimer Disease

JAMDA
May 27, 2017
Paratonia, a distinctive form of hypertonia in patients with dementia, causes loss of functional mobility in early stage dementia to severe contractures and pain in the late stages. The pathogenesis of paratonia is not well understood. Patients in...

Infection Trends in US Nursing Homes, 2006-2013

JAMDA
May 25, 2017
The objectives of this study were to estimate trends in the prevalence of infections in nursing home (NH) residents using 2006-2013 Minimum Data Set (MDS) data, estimate the number of all infections in 2013, and evaluate differences in trends...

An Interesting Case of “Refractory” Hypomagnesemia

JAMDA
May 23, 2017
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, and it has been estimated that between 25% and 70% of these prescriptions have no appropriate indication.1 Because PPIs are often regarded as relatively...

Sarcopenia Is Associated With Physical and Mental Components of Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults

JAMDA
May 23, 2017
To estimate the association between sarcopenia and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among community-dwelling older adults.

Advocacy Easy and More Important Than Ever

Spotlight
End-of-Life Care, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Resident
May 19, 2017
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Never has public policy advocacy been more important. That is why Society leaders and staff are burning the midnight oil to ensure that post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) practitioners and their patients have a...

SNF QRP: Submission Deadline Extension - Now June 1st

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Quality
May 19, 2017
Due to extenuating circumstances, the reporting deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Fiscal Year 2018 payment determination has been extended from May 15, 2017, to June 1, 2017. The MDS assessment data for...

Quality Payment Program Participation Criteria Webinar — May 22

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Alternative Payment Models (APM), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality
May 19, 2017
Monday, May 22 from 1 to 2 pm ET Visit the event webpage to register. Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an overview webinar on the participation criteria used to determine inclusion in the Merit-based Incentive Payment...

Society Leader to Provide Update on National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — June 15

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Payment
May 19, 2017
Thursday, June 15 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects® Event Registration . During this call, learn about appropriate assessment and evaluation for the accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia and other mental...