To identify and synthesize quality indicators (QIs) used to routinely monitor and assess the quality and safety of care received by residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
The growing population of pre-frail older adults is increasingly becoming a priority in health care services within aging nations. This study was designed to assess the effect of health-promoting interventions on clinical efficacy in prefrail older adult populations and to undertake a preliminary explorati...
Process mining (PM) has only recently been used in medicine. Its implementation in the dementia field could be valuable, considering the epidemiologic breadth of the condition and its economic implications. This proof-of-concept study aims to apply PM in the context of dementia to provide a realistic pictu...
To investigate the prevalence of and sociodemographic factors associated with potentially high-risk antipsychotic use in people living with dementia in Australia.
Comparison of asynchronous telepsychiatry (ATP) with traditional synchronous telepsychiatry (STP) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in California, United States.
Contact with nature is a source of resilience and well-being, and nature-based interventions (NBIs) potentially support older adults’ health and self-efficacy. Health-related outcomes of NBIs depend not only on the surroundings and activity, but also on the perceived nature connection. Although NBIs are im...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, outlining changes that will significantly affect clinicians delivering care in PALTC settings, including a dual conversion factor system and major changes to the practice ...
The Trump Administration has announced a major initiative to modernize U.S. health care by partnering with tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. At the White House’s “Make Health Tech Great Again” summit, these companies committed to supporting a new, patient-centric digital health...
CMS has officially ended the use of Focused Infection Control Surveys (FICS) as part of routine surveys, according to revised guidance in memo QSO-25-23-ALL, issued on July 30, 2025.