Yersinia enterocolitica (Y. enterocolitica) is a gram-negative enteric bacterium that can result in human disease, in the form of fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain and may result in complications mimicking acute appendicitis. Other complications...
Swallowing is an important yet complex function that is affected by normal aging as well as processes of structural, neurological, or infectious etiologies. Dysphagia can affect any level of swallowing (oropharyngeal or esophageal) and early...
Raoultella ornithinolytica (R. ornithinolytica) is a gram-negative aerobic rod, previously classified as Klebsiella ornithinolytica. It is a rare causative agent of human disease. We describe a case of a resident at a skilled nursing facility with...
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is the prevalent form of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL). CTCL is an exceptional form of adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In MF patients, the skin becomes infiltrated with malignant T-cells leading to the formation of plaques and...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued FAQs for all CMS...
In traditional Medicare, beneficiaries must have a medically necessary inpatient hospital stay of at least three consecutive days for the program to pay for skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (...
The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) Model tests whether holding participants financially accountable for the cost and quality of health-care services during an episode can reduce Medicare spending while maintaining or...
Federal initiatives have been successful in reducing antipsychotic exposure in nursing home residents with dementia. We assessed if these initiatives were implemented equally across racial and ethnic minority groups.
Regarding the April 2023 article, Costa EC, et al. Muscle Quality in Older Adults: A Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2023;24(4):462-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2023.02.012 .
Regarding the April 2023 article, Resnick B, et al. The Interdisciplinary Care Team Approach in Long Term Care: Where Are We and Where Do We Need to Go? J Am Med Dir Assoc 2023;24(1):65-74.
