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Knee Extensor Weakness Potently Predicts Postoperative Outcomes in Older Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients

JAMDA
June 20, 2023
Muscle weakness, assessed by grip strength, has been shown to predict postoperative mortality in older patients with cancer. Because lower extremity muscle strength well reflects physical performance, we examined whether lower knee extension muscle...

Prevalence of Palliative Care Needs in Older Adults With Multimorbidity: A Multicentric Point Prevalence Study

JAMDA
June 20, 2023
Increased aging has increased the number of older adults with multimorbidity who have reduced quality of life1 because of the suboptimal identification of palliative care (PC) needs, which may result in unequal care access.1

Oral Anticoagulant Therapy and Risk of Admission to Long-Term Care in patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Cohort Study

JAMDA
June 19, 2023
The impact of oral anticoagulants (OACs) on the need of long-term care (LTC) in the aging and multimorbid population of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is unknown. We conducted a nationwide cohort study to evaluate the effect of OACs on the...

Post Hoc Analyses of a Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effect of Pharmacist Deprescribing Intervention on the Anticholinergic Burden in Frail Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
June 17, 2023
Anticholinergic burden is detrimental to cognitive health. Multiple studies found that a high anticholinergic burden is associated with an increased risk for dementia, changes to the brain structure, function, and cognitive decline. We performed a...

Register to Learn About CMS Quality Programs Updates

Policy Snapshot
June 16, 2023
The next Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Programs Bi-Monthly Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 20, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET . The forum will provide important updates relevant to CMS’ Quality Measurement and Value-Based...

Skilled Nursing Facility Probe and Education Review

Policy Snapshot
June 16, 2023
Do you bill correctly under the Patient Driven Payment Model ? Your Medicare administrative contractor will review five of your claims. Based on the findings, they’ll teach you how to bill correctly. Respond promptly if they ask you for...

Clinical Effectiveness of Nirmatrelvir plus Ritonavir in the Treatment of COVID-19 for Patients With Dementia

JAMDA
June 15, 2023
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency worldwide, as more than 55 million people currently live with dementia.1 In the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patients with preexisting dementia...

Enthusiastic Chair and Her Subcommittee Propel Telehealth in a Post-Pandemic World

Spotlight
June 15, 2023
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth went from being a bit player in health care to taking center stage. This wasn’t really a surprise to AMDA or Telehealth Subcommittee Chair Dallas Nelson, MD, FACP, CMD. “We...

The Role of Ultrasound Muscle Parameters for Myosteatosis and Myofibrosis Measurement in Young, Older, and Obese Subjects

JAMDA
June 14, 2023
The aim of the study was to compare quantitative and qualitative ultrasound parameters between healthy young adults and post-acute hospitalized older adults with and without physical disability, as well as between normal weight and overweight/obese...

Changes in Personality Before and During Cognitive Impairment

JAMDA
June 14, 2023
Clinical observations and studies of retrospective observer ratings point to changes in personality in persons with cognitive impairment or dementia. The timing and magnitude of such changes, however, are unclear. This study used prospective self-...