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Three-Tiered COVID-19 Cohorting Strategy and Implications for Memory-Care

JAMDA
September 6, 2020
An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) can be devastating for residents and staff. Difficulty identifying asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases and lack of vaccination or treatment options make management challenging. We...

Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: Symptomatology, Well-Being, and Attitudes to Life

JAMDA
September 6, 2020
Although prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is increasingly common, little is known concerning patient symptom burden or attitudes toward PMV. This study aims to describe the mood, well-being, distressing symptoms, and attitudes toward prolonged...

September 6, 2020

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September 6, 2020
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Prediction of Postoperative Outcomes Following Hip Fracture Surgery: Independent Validation and Recalibration of the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score

JAMDA
September 5, 2020
Independent validation of risk scores after hip fracture is uncommon, particularly for evaluation of outcomes other than death. We aimed to assess the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) for prediction of mortality, physical function, length of...

Predicting Short-Term Risk of Falls in a High-Risk Group With Dementia

JAMDA
September 5, 2020
To develop a prognostic model to predict the probability of a short-term fall (within the next 7 to 30 days) in older adults with dementia.

Dementia Care Call — September 22

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
September 3, 2020
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Tuesday, September 22 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM ET Register for Medicare Learning Network events. During this call, learn about the unique challenges facing...

CMS Launches Revamped Medicare Compare Website

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
September 3, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched Care Compare , a streamlined redesign of eight existing CMS health care compare tools available on Medicare.gov – including Nursing Home Compare. Care Compare provides a single...

CMS’ Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Seeks Input on Future of Telehealth in PALTC

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Practice Management, Practitioners
September 3, 2020
There were several important telehealth proposals for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) included in the release of the CY2021 Physician Fee Scheduled Proposed Rule earlier this month. The proposals aim to build on the momentum from waivers for...

Care Aides Working Multiple Jobs: Considerations for Staffing Policies in Long-Term Care Homes During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
September 3, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected older adults living in long-term care (LTC) homes, who have less functional immune systems, multiple comorbidities, and high levels of immobility and dementia. In Canada, 85% of COVID-19...

The Minimum Data Set: An Opportunity to Improve Spasticity Screening

JAMDA
September 3, 2020
Spasticity is a common movement disorder that arises from trauma or disease affecting the central nervous system. Untreated spasticity can result in limitations in completing activities of daily living, painful limb contractures, and other...