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JAMDA Editor Morley to Retire, Search for Replacement Begins

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
As he plans to step down as Editor in Chief of JAMDA in 2017, John Morley, MB, BCh, leaves big shoes to fill. Over the years, he has attracted many prestigious international authors and made JAMDA one of the most frequently cited information sources...

Bundled Payments Encourage Quality Care, Lower Costs

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
Caring Editor in Chief Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC talks about a change in how health care is provided and paid for and what it means to you.

CMS Promises Streamlined, Flexible Program to Replace Meaningful Use

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
Meaningful Use would get a new name and an emphasis on flexibility under a proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

APA Stresses Judicious Use of Antipsychotics in Dementia

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
Antipsychotics should be used judiciously when patients with dementia develop agitation or psychosis, according to the American Psychiatric Association’s first practice guideline on this issue, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Sculpting Patient Outcomes Goes Beyond NAD, A and O × 3

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.

SNFs: Proposed FY 2017 Payment and Policy Changes

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued a proposed rule (CMS-1645-P) outlining proposed FY 2017 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for skilled nursing facilities. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule until...

High-Dose Vitamin D Improves Heart Structure, Function in Heart Failure

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
High-dose oral vitamin D supplements taken for 1 year significantly improved cardiac structure and function in patients with chronic heart failure secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction, according to results from a new study.

CMMI Demonstration to Reduce NH Hospitalizations Moves to Phase 2

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
Many readers are familiar with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation and Medicare and Medicaid Coordination Office (CMMI-MMCO) ongoing project on reducing hospitalizations in nursing home residents. Now finishing its fourth year, recent...

Dismantling the Prescription Cascade

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
ORLANDO, FL — More must be done in post-acute and long-term care to “resist and dismantle the prescription cascade” that occurs when side effects of medications are treated by prescribing additional drugs rather than lowering doses or even...

House of Delegates Moves Forward on Key Issues

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2016
ORLANDO, FL — The Society House of Delegates (HoD) passed several significant resolutions and white papers at its recent meeting. “It was an incredibly productive and interesting meeting. We made tremendous progress on several key issues within a...