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Evaluating the Association between the Implementation of the PoET Southwest Spread Project and Reductions in Acute Care Transfers from Long-Term Care: A Quasi-Experimental Matched Cohort Study Using Population-Level Health Administrative Data

JAMDA
September 27, 2023
To measure changes in resident-level acute care transfer rates after the PoET Southwest Spread Project (PSSP), and to identify patient and long-term care (LTC) home characteristics associated with acute care transfers after program launch.

Antipsychotic Drug Reduction through the Implementation of a Neurologically Oriented, Interdisciplinary Psycho-Diagnostic and Antipsychotic Stewardship Program

JAMDA
September 25, 2023
Antipsychotic utilization in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is a major focus of regulatory compliance and a key theme in resident care. This created opportunities for innovations in clinical care of behavioral and psychological symptoms of...

Mechanisms of Change in Cognitive Function Domains Among Older Adults in Cognitive Deterioration and Improvement Groups: Evidence From Phenotypic Network Structure

JAMDA
September 25, 2023
To investigate how cognitive function domains change in phenotypic networks in cognitive deterioration and improvement groups.

Sedentary Behavior and Physical Frailty Among Rural Older Adults in China: The Moderating Effect of Social Isolation

JAMDA
September 23, 2023
Few studies have explored the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sedentary behavior and physical frailty. The aim of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of social isolation on the association between sedentary behavior...

Hearing Loss and Frailty among Older Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

JAMDA
September 22, 2023
Hearing loss may contribute to frailty through cognitive and physical decline, but population-based evidence using validated measures remains scarce. We investigated the association of hearing loss with phenotypic frailty and its individual...

Factors Leading to a Decrease in Grip Strength Among the Oldest Old: A Large, Representative, Longitudinal Survey

JAMDA
September 22, 2023
Grip strength is an indicator for physical performance and highly correlated with general health among older adults. To date, there is limited knowledge regarding the factors contributing to grip strength exclusively among the oldest old based on...

CMS Posts Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures

Policy Snapshot
September 21, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted memo QSO-23-21-NH describing updates to the staffing level case-mix adjustment methodology and quality measures used in the Nursing Home Care Compare Five Star Quality Rating System...

CMS Updated SNF QRP Manuals and Measure Calculation Resources Posted

Policy Snapshot
September 21, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a number of updated Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting (SNF QRP) manuals and other measure calculation resources on the agency’s SNF QRP Measures and Technical Information...

Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Long-Term Care and its Relationship With Probable Delirium

JAMDA
September 21, 2023
This study examined potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) of medication and its association with probable delirium among long-term care (LTC) residents in Ontario, Canada.

Subcommittee Focuses on Keeping the Core Current

Spotlight
September 20, 2023
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Keeping the Core Curriculum on Medical Direction in PALTC educational program fresh, relevant, and of maximum utility for participants is an ongoing priority for Luz Ramos-Bonner, MD, MBA, CMD, and members of the...