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Enhancing Quality Care in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Through Audit and Feedback for Physicians

JAMDA
January 20, 2020
The province of Ontario in Canada is an example of a jurisdiction that is using a specific quality improvement mechanism, known as “audit and feedback,” to help clinicians enhance the care they provide to long-term care (LTC) home residents. This...

Januray 19, 2020

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January 19, 2020
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Problems with DICE and BPSD

JAMDA
January 17, 2020
I have read with a great interest the article by Kales et al.1 I agree that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program concentrating on discontinuation of one type of medication in dementia care, which can lead to medication...

Mindful Self-Compassion Training for Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Future Directions

JAMDA
January 17, 2020
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) play a critical role in the care of more than 1.4 million nursing home (NH) residents, and demand for their services is projected to grow.1 Yet the CNA workforce has long been in crisis. Challenging work-related...

Quality Payment Program: New MIPS Participation Framework for 2021 Performance Period

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Practice Management, Practitioners
January 16, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a new participation framework for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) starting with the 2021 performance period, MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs). The goal of this new...

Quality Payment Program: MIPS for 2020 Performance Period Webinar from CMS on January 22

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Practice Management, Practitioners
January 16, 2020
Wednesday, January 22 from 2:30 to 4 pm ET The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a webinar on Wednesday, January 22, from 2:30 PM to 4 PM ET. The session will provide a basic overview of the Merit-based Incentive Payment...

Association Between Ideal Cardiovascular Health Score and Relative Handgrip Strength of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Colombia

JAMDA
January 16, 2020
In response to the increasing burden of mortality and morbidity, including cardiovascular events and geriatric syndromes, the American Heart Association established the 2020 Strategic Impact Goals to promote ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and to...

The Role of C-Reactive Protein in the Pain and Cognition Relationship

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Chronic pain is frequently reported by older adults and is associated with systemic inflammation.1 Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show that chronic pain—especially severe pain—is associated with worse cognitive function in older adults.2,3...

Association Between Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and Osteoporotic Fractures in Older Persons With Alzheimer's Disease

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
To identify the association between the use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and risk of osteoporotic fractures in older persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Orthostatic Drop in Diastolic but Not Systolic Blood Pressure Is Associated With Fear of Falling in Older Fallers

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is very common in older persons and associated with several adverse outcomes,1 such as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.2,3 Because OH can cause symptoms of dizziness and instability, it can also lead to falls and...