In the early 20th century, hypertension became a topic of major interest and by approximately the mid-century a number of investigators had identified a syndrome/condition in adults younger than 50 to 55 termed “essential hypertension” (sometimes “...
The International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology (IAGG) Consensus Conference report1 brings a welcome voice to the importance of early detection of cognitive impairment and repeated measures of cognitive function. Early detection has...
We read the recent article published in your journal and written by Ter Borg et al1 with great interest. The study is well designed and its findings are important and remarkable. Ter Borg et al1 found in this cross-sectional study that daily intake...
“Lack of energy” or anergia is a common complaint associated with adverse outcomes in older people. There is a lack of knowledge on this symptom in the nursing home (NH) setting. The aim of this study was to investigate whether lack of energy was...
Potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAHs) of nursing home (NH) residents are common, costly, and can have significant economic consequences. Telemedicine has been shown to reduce emergency department and hospitalization of NH residents, yet...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the hardship application deadline for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program to July 1, 2016. Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the hardship application deadline for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program to July 1, 2016. Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell announced a commitment made by companies that provide 90 percent of nation’s electronic health records (EHRs) used in hospitals and the five largest private health...
Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims with dates-of-service or dates-of-discharge on or after April 1, 2013, will continue to incur a 2 percent reduction in Medicare payment until further notice. Claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,...
