JAMDA
October 1, 2018
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JAMDA
October 1, 2018
Long-term Impact of Hip Fracture on the Use of Healthcare Resources: a Population-Based Study
To assess the impact of hip fracture (HF) on health care expenditures and resource use.
JAMDA
October 1, 2018
The Change in Nursing Home Residents' Preferences Over Time
Nursing home (NH) residents' preferences for everyday living are the foundation for delivering individualized person-centered care. Yet, work has not examined what the most and least important preferences of nursing home residents are and if those preferences change over time.
JAMDA
September 27, 2018
The Course of Geriatric Syndromes in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults: The Hospital-ADL Study
To establish the prevalence and course of geriatric syndromes from hospital admission up to 3 months postdischarge and to determine the probability to retain geriatric syndromes over the period from discharge until 3 months postdischarge, once they are present at admission.
JAMDA
September 27, 2018
Role of Geriatric Syndromes in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: A Narrative Review
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in older adults and associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events including thromboembolism. However, less is known about its association with noncardiovascular events, especially geriatric syndromes and conditions such as dementia, depression, impaired physical...
JAMDA
September 26, 2018
Quality Indicators of Primary Care Provider Engagement in Nursing Home Care
The initiative described here aims to identify quality indicators (QIs) germane to the international practice of primary care providers (PCP) in post-acute and long-term care in order to demonstrate the added value of medical providers in nursing homes (NHs). A 7-member international team identified and ad...
JAMDA
September 26, 2018
Quality Clinical Care in Nursing Facilities
Despite improvements in selected nursing facility (NF) quality measures such as reduction in antipsychotic use; local, state, and national initiatives; and regulatory incentives, the quality of clinical care delivered in this setting remains inconsistent. Herein, recommendations for overcoming barriers to ...
JAMDA
September 26, 2018
Effectiveness of a Hospital-at-Home Integrated Care Program as Alternative Resource for Medical Crises Care in Older Adults With Complex Chronic Conditions
To compare clinical outcomes in older patients with acute medical crises attended by a geriatrician-led home hospitalization unit (HHU) vs an inpatient intermediate-care geriatric unit (ICGU) in a post-acute care setting.
JAMDA
September 26, 2018
Readmission Patterns Over 90-Day Episodes of Care Among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries Discharged to Post-acute Care
Examine readmission patterns over 90-day episodes of care in persons discharged from hospitals to post-acute settings.
JAMDA
September 26, 2018
The Never-Ending Quest for Quality in Post-acute and Long-term Care: A Cup Half-Empty, or Half-Full?
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.