MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join There is a popular quote from the movie, The Princess Bride: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” That often applies in the world of evolving payment models based on value-...
Older adults (defined as those aged ≥60 years) are disproportionately affected by diabetes in China according to the latest national survey. Among adults aged 60 to 70 and older than 70 years, the prevalence of diabetes is estimated to be 28.8% and...
This study compares Special Focus Facilities (SFFs) and Special Focus Facility Candidate Facilities (SFFcs) on organizational traits and quality outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of the SFF program as a quality improvement intervention and...
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of integrated multidomain interventions and primary health care on intrinsic capacity (IC) and related biomarkers.
It is widely recognized that many older adults in their last year of life will cycle between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities—a phenomenon described as “rehabbing to death.” Several strategies to address this complex problem have been...
Little is known about deployment of SARS-CoV-2–neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mab) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), a high-risk population for COVID-19–related complications. We assessed the utilization of mabs in SNFs and identified...
Walking speed (WS) represents an objective measure of motor function and health. We aimed to develop usual (UWS) and fast WS (FWS) norms for the general population using a regression-based approach, while considering age, sex, height, and education.
Although orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic intolerance (OI) are prevalent in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), it remains unclear how these conditions primarily affect the trajectory of decline in specific cognitive domains. This...
To evaluate the evolution and challenges of China's post-acute care (PAC) system over the past 20 years and suggest actionable policy recommendations for its improvement.
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule that will take effect on January 1, 2024. Below is a brief summary of selected items from the...
