Policy Snapshot
December 21, 2023
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JAMDA
December 20, 2023
Associations Between Eating, Mobility, and Toileting Functional Dependence and COVID-19 Symptoms
The first goal of this study was to explore associations between functional dependence levels during activities of daily living (eg, functional mobility, eating, and toileting) before COVID-19 and presence of COVID-19 symptoms (eg, fever, dehydration, lethargy, and shortness of breath) during illness. The ...
Spotlight
December 19, 2023
An Inspiring Start to PALTC24
The Opening Keynote Speaker at PALTC24 will kick off a three-day journey of empowerment, innovation, skill-building, and leadership for attendees. And there are few speakers better equipped to launch this journey than Teepa Snow.
Podcast
December 19, 2023
JAMDA On-The-Go | December 2023
JAMDA
December 18, 2023
Protective Effects Against Dementia Undergo Different Statin Type, Intensity, and Cumulative Dose in Older Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
This study investigated the relationship between statin use and dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). It also assessed the impact of various statin types, dosage intensity, and cumulative doses on dementia risk.
JAMDA
December 17, 2023
The Essentials for Implementing and Operating Hospital at Home: Lessons Learned from UK Health Care Professionals
JAMDA
December 15, 2023
Blind Spots in Hospital Fall Prevention: Falls in Stroke Patients Occurred Not Only in Those at a High Risk of Falling
Although the standard falls prevention strategy is to identify and respond to patients with high-risk conditions, it remains unclear whether falls in patients with high fall risk account for most observed falls. In this study, fall risk and number of falls were calculated based on patients' motor and ...
Policy Snapshot
December 15, 2023
Tell Congress to Cancel the Medicare Payment Cut
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved a 3.37% cut to Medicare physician payments for 2024. If Congress doesn’t act before the year ends, these proposed cuts will go into effect, worsening patients’ access to care and disproportionately harming small, independent, and rura...
Policy Snapshot
December 15, 2023
Billing for Flu, Pneumococcal, and COVID-19 Vaccines
For flu, pneumococcal, and COVID-19 vaccines furnished on or after July 1, 2023, to patients staying in a Medicare Part A-covered skilled nursing facility (SNF), immunizers can no longer bill Medicare directly.
JAMDA
December 15, 2023
Dysphagia and Diets in Skilled Nursing Facilities When Patient's Health Status Changes: The Role of Imaging
Research suggests that clinical decision making for assessing and treating patients with swallowing dysfunction varies significantly, and decisions may harm patients. The study aimed to investigate clinical practice of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) assessing and treating swallowing in skilled nursing...
