Limited data exist regarding association between physical performance and in-hospital falls. This study was performed to investigate the association between physical performance and in-hospital falls in a high-risk population.
We have read the report by Putot et al1 regarding the long-term prognosis of patients with aspiration pneumonia (AsP). We appreciate the authors’ efforts in identifying differences in the short- and long-term prognosis of patients with AsP and those...
The primary objective of this study was to systematically review and meta-analyze the incidence and consequential morbidity and mortality from falls in skilled nursing facilities. Our secondary objective is to synthesize current evidence on risk...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for the 2022 performance year and associated MIPS payment adjustment information for the 2024...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Payments for 2023 on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Resource Library . This resource provides information about the Advanced...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Over the years, the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has presented dozens of awards to leaders and visionaries in the PALTC field. “We recognize the impact these awards have on people. It’s so...
We aimed to examine the extent to which concerns about falling are associated with the risk of injurious falls in older adults, and to explore the role of balance impairment in this association.
Older adults are prone to falls following hospital discharge, resulting in healthcare utilization and costs. The fall risk might change over time after discharge. To fill research gaps in this area, this study examined the temporal pattern in...
In 2021, the Japanese government began operating a long-term care (LTC) database called the Long-Term Care Information System for Evidence (LIFE). However, its utility has not been verified. Regarding unplanned hospital visits of nursing home...
Nearly half of all SARS-CoV-2–related deaths in the United States occurred in long-term care facilities during the early pandemic. In Connecticut, statewide mitigation of this impact involved a collaboration between the Connecticut Department of...
