The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sarcopenic obesity on activities of daily living and home discharge rates in adults undergoing convalescent rehabilitation. In addition, we evaluated diagnostic criteria for sarcopenic obesity to...
Despite the wide usage of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Canadian Stroke Network (NINDS-CSN) neuropsychological battery for the detection of vascular cognitive impairment, its reliability and validity have not been...
Patients with chronic diseases incur indirect costs to health care through recurrent hospital admissions, generate congestion in emergency rooms, and present challenges with transportation for those with mobility impairment.1 In Singapore, the...
Deprescribing has gained awareness recently, but the clinical benefits observed from randomized trials are limited. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led 5-step team-care deprescribing intervention in nursing...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Trauma-informed care (TIC) was on everyone’s mind before COVID-19; but in recent months, this concept has taken on new significance. “Everyone is affected by COVID-19, and it is likely to be the case for a long...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new toolkit developed to aid nursing homes, governors, states, departments of health, and other agencies that provide oversight and assistance to these facilities with...
Last week, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma penned a letter to nursing home management and staff. Administrator Verma shared her gratitude for the unwavering dedication and commitment of the management and...
Last week, t he Heroes Act was released by House democratic leaders. The bill increases aid for state and local governments on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and extends unemployment insurance benefits and provides more direct payments to...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new MLN Matters Article MM11727 on Updates to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) to Correct the Adjustment Process (PDF) . Learn about corrections to...
