JAMDA
June 18, 2019
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JAMDA
April 3, 2019
Risk of Readmission After Discharge From Skilled Nursing Facilities Following Heart Failure Hospitalization: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Discharge to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is common in patients with heart failure (HF). It is unknown whether the transition from SNF to home is risky for these patients. Our objective was to study outcomes for the 30 days after discharge from SNF to home among Medicare patients hospitalized with HF ...
JAMDA
December 17, 2018
Predicting Future Health Transitions Among Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents With Heart Failure
To understand how a heart failure diagnosis and admission health instability predict health transitions and outcomes among newly admitted nursing home residents.
JAMDA
July 31, 2018
Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Frailty is a known risk factor for adverse outcomes after cardiac interventions. However, the extent to which it increases the likelihood of adverse outcomes in heart failure (HF) patients remains unexplored. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the impact of frailty...
JAMDA
May 2, 2018
Comparative Effectiveness of Disease Management With Information Communication Technology for Preventing Hospitalization and Readmission in Adults With Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Critical appraisal of all available evidence regarding the role of noninvasive communication technology for improving patient survival and reducing hospital admissions in adults with chronic heart failure (HF).
JAMDA
November 9, 2017
Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Advanced Heart Failure Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Frailty has been identified as a risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes after cardiac intervention or surgery. However, whether it increases the risk of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy has been controversial. Therefore, we conducted a systematic revi...
JAMDA
July 5, 2017
Use of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment for Heart Failure Patients During Postacute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Individuals with heart failure (HF) who are hospitalized and admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are at high risk for rehospitalization and death. The care preferences of this high-risk population have not been studied.
JAMDA
May 10, 2017
Digoxin and 30-Day All-Cause Readmission in Long-Term Care Residents Hospitalized for Heart Failure
Digoxin use has been shown to be associated with a lower risk of 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions in older patients with heart failure (HF). In the current study, we examined this association among long-term care (LTC) residents hospitalized for HF.
JAMDA
March 11, 2017
Cognitive Impairment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
Cognitive impairment is common in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF); however, accurate estimates of prevalence are lacking. To date, there are no meta-analyses that have specifically investigated prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in ...
JAMDA
November 2, 2016
