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SNF Provider Preview Reports: Review Your Data by August 30

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
August 27, 2020
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports are available. Review your performance data on quality measures today (August 30), prior to public display on the Nursing Home Compare website in October. Corrections to the underlying data are...

CMS Publishes COVID Nursing Home Toolkit

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
August 27, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published on its website a new resource outlining various state actions around COVID19. Learn from creative plans implemented by state governments and other entities in the Toolkit on State...

Medicare Part A SNF Prospective Payment System Pricer Update FY 2021 — Revised

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
August 27, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised MLN Matters Article MM11859 on Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Pricer Update FY 2021 (PDF) to include information about a 5% cap.

Addressing the Challenges of Anticoagulation Amidst the Pandemic

Spotlight
August 26, 2020
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Thrombosis is among the many issues that have come to the forefront during the COVID pandemic. AMDA and its Clinical Issues Subcommittee addressed it quickly through its guidance, Anticoagulation of Patients with...

The Prevalence and Determinants of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in People With Acquired Brain Injury in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
August 26, 2020
Establishing the prevalence and determinants of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) in nursing homes.

Effect of Angiotensin System Inhibitors on Physical Performance in Older People – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
August 26, 2020
Preclinical and observational data suggest that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may be able to improve physical performance in older people via direct and indirect effects on skeletal muscle...

Risk Factors, Presentation, and Course of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in a Large, Academic Long-Term Care Facility

JAMDA
August 25, 2020
To describe clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in long-stay nursing home residents.

Association Between Oral Health and Frailty Among American Older Adults

JAMDA
August 25, 2020
We examined the association between tooth loss, periodontal diseases, and frailty among older American adults.

How Pragmatic are Trials in Nursing Home Settings?

JAMDA
August 25, 2020
With the aging global population, an increasing number of older adults will need long-term care (LTC). Although there is a trend to provide LTC in the community, nursing homes remain a key component of the LTC continuum. Across countries, the care...

Evaluation of Testing Frequency and Sampling for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Surveillance Strategies in Long-Term Care Facilities

JAMDA
August 24, 2020
Identifying optimal testing strategies for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is a public health priority.1 Asymptomatic surveillance is necessary to detect asymptomatic and...