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The Association Between Muscle Weakness and Incident Diabetes in Older Mexican Americans

JAMDA
March 18, 2017
A natural decline of muscle strength occurs during the aging process; however, preserving muscle strength may lower the rate of many preventable diseases such as diabetes, especially in higher risk populations. The purpose of this study was to...

Cognitive Impairment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

JAMDA
March 12, 2017
Cognitive impairment is common in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF); however, accurate estimates of prevalence are lacking. To date, there are no meta-analyses that have specifically...

AMDA – The Society for PALTC Medicine Expresses Concern About ACA Replacement Legislation

Policy Snapshot
Care Settings/Types, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Medicaid
March 10, 2017
This week, the House Republicans introduced their legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill, the American Health Care Act , was introduced through a budget process known as reconciliation and focuses on...

Society Members Share Encouraging Results From Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Transitions of Care
March 10, 2017
Several Society members who have been participating in The Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents, that was launched in 2012 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), are encouraged by a...

Questions About MACRA, MIPS, APMs in PALTC?

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS)
March 10, 2017
The Society has compiled a FAQ on the most asked MACRA, MIPs and APM related questions received from Society members. Click here to access it.

Response to the Letter by Khoujah and Hirshon Decisions to Transfer Nursing Home Residents to Emergency Departments: A Scoping Review of Contributing Factors and Staff Perspectives

JAMDA
March 10, 2017
Khoujah and Hirshon critique the lack of consensus in definitions of avoidable and unnecessary transfers in the theoretical and empirical literature. They argue this situation has led to inadvisable interchangeability of these terms, and they...

REPLY TO: “Decisions to Transfer Nursing Home Residents to Emergency Departments: A Scoping Review of Contributing Factors and Staff Perspectives” by L. M. Trahan et al.

JAMDA
March 10, 2017
The article by Trahan et al1 is an excellent addition to the discussion about the transfer of patients from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Unnecessary or avoidable SNF transfers to emergency departments (EDs) are a great financial and...

Predictions & Hopes for 2017 from Society Board

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Attending Physician, Certified Medical Director, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), Rehabilitation, Transitions of Care
March 7, 2017
We asked the Society’s 2016-2017 Board of Directors to tell us their predictions and hopes for 2017. Here’s what a few of them had to say: Arif Nazir, MD, FACP, CMD I really want to share with you our celebration for an amazing 2016, a great year...

Low-Impact Flooring: Does It Reduce Fall-Related Injuries?

JAMDA
March 7, 2017
To compare fall rates and injuries from falls on low-impact flooring (LIF) compared with a standard vinyl flooring.

Screening for Frailty With the FRAIL Scale: A Comparison With the Phenotype Criteria

JAMDA
March 7, 2017
Reliable and valid frailty screening instruments are lacking. The aim of the present study was to compare the diagnostic properties of the FRAIL-BR with Fried's frailty phenotype (CHS), which has not been done.