We initiated a program to decrease the usage of benzodiazepines (BDs) among older adults (OAs) in long-term care facilities (LTCs) by identifying and immediately discontinuing initial BD prescriptions. BD use is linked to adverse outcomes, including...
From July 2022 through January 2023, we will create sustainable strategies to enhance communication and interaction in the Community Living Center. This will be accomplished by education in STAR-VA, employment of de-escalation techniques, and...
Determine effectiveness of palliative initiative in our memory care unit (MCU) in preventing end-of-life (EOL) hospital transfers via a quality review study of all MCU deaths in the past 33 months to see if our transfer rate in last 30 days of life...
The objective of this study is to identify the baseline rate of prescribed antihistamines among long-term care (LTC) residents and to safely deprescribe these medications in residents without a clear indication for continuation. The target reduction...
The aim is to showcase the role of a TOC program called Care at Home in decreasing skilled nursing facility utilization in vulnerable geriatric surgical oncology patients.
Our aim is to implement a peer coaching program for nurse practitioners working in long-term care and compare the results to those from our prior study (doi [to article]), in which physicians, rather than peers, served as coaches. We will assess the...
Starting in February 2023, by October 2023 the code status of patients will be easily identifiable in the electronic medical record across our practice in the post-acute, long-term care, and assisted living setting. With our almost 4,000 patients...
Purpose of this quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiative was to reduce antibiotics in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) through the use of PCT.
