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CMS Unveils Enhanced Enforcement Actions Based on Nursing Home COVID-19 Data and Inspection Results

Policy Snapshot
June 5, 2020
On June 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled enhanced enforcement for nursing homes with violations of long-standing infection control practices. This announcement builds on the previous actions CMS has taken as the...

Updated CDC Serology Testing Guidelines Follow AMA's Recommendations

Policy Snapshot
June 5, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidelines on serology (antibody) testing, bringing them in line with the AMA's recently issued guidelines . For the past several weeks, the AMA has been in touch with various...

Keys to Strategic Leadership During COVID Pandemic and Beyond

Spotlight
June 4, 2020
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it some important leadership lessons, according to Melissa Welch, MD, MPH, chief medical officer of InnovAge. “The current situation has reinforced what I know is important: [...

Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting the 6-Year Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults

JAMDA
June 3, 2020
Although some people with mild cognitive impairment may not suffer from dementia lifelong, about 5% of them will progress to dementia within 1 year in community settings. However, a general tool for predicting the risk of cognitive impairment was...

COVID-19 Preparedness in US Home Health Care Agencies

JAMDA
June 3, 2020
In the United States, home health agencies (HHAs) provide essential services for patients recovering from post-acute care and older adults who are aging in place. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHAs may face additional challenges caring for these...

Physical Activity and Exercise for Older People During and After the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Path to Recovery

JAMDA
June 3, 2020
The current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately impacted older people. The most immediately obvious impact is the devastatingly high mortality rate; 80% of reported mortalities in the United States are in people over...

A Structured Tool for Communication and Care Planning in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
June 3, 2020
Residents in long-term care settings are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infections and, compared to younger adults, are at higher risk of poor outcomes and death. Given the poor prognosis of resuscitation outcomes for COVID-19 in general, the...

The Trend of Aggressive Treatments in End-of-Life Care for Older People With Dementia After a Policy Change in Taiwan

JAMDA
June 2, 2020
We evaluated the trend of end-of-life healthcare utilization and life-sustaining interventions for older adults with dementia 3 to 4 years after the change in hospice policy.

Frailty Is More Than Meets the Eye

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2020
Steven Buslovich, MD, MSHCPM, CMD, a New York–based geriatrician, talks about frailty and what this means for your loved one’s health and care options.

Year in Review: The Most Relevant Research of the Year Addresses Key PALTC Issues

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2020
Presented at this year’s virtual Annual Conference of AMDA — The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, the Year in Review session featured a discussion of several articles published in the past year that the presenters determined to be...