The population of older adults who live in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is at a particularly high risk for influenza exposure and associated harms.1 When influenza is detected within an LTCF, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Examine whether the introduction of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) is associated with changes in post-acute care (PAC) use and 30-day readmission.
Medicaid nursing home (NH) reimbursement rates and bed-hold policies have been shown to be associated with hospitalization of urban NH residents, but their relationships with emergency department (ED) visits, especially in rural NHs, remain unknown...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many practitioners have tuned in to the AMDA On-The-Go podcast for insights and updates; and they’ve heard the distinctive voice of host Wayne Saltsman, MD, PhD, CMD. Now he has...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published Open Payments Program Year 2019 data , along with newly submitted and updated payment records for previous program years. This accounts for payments or transfers of value made...
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Inflammation and vascular dysregulation may contribute to the development of depression and impose a burden on erythropoiesis. This study aimed to identify the association of erythrocyte indices with the severity of depressive symptoms and risk of...
Physical activity in people with dementia (PwD) may enhance physical and mental functioning. Exergaming, which combines physical exercise with cognitive stimulation in a gaming environment, was developed to overcome barriers in performing physical...
