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July 7, 2023
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Spotlight
July 7, 2023
Watson Brings New Voice to AMDA Board
As a geriatric psychiatrist, Lea Watson, MD, MPH, brings an important voice as a House of Delegates representative on the AMDA Board of Directors. She looks forward to addressing the many challenges facing this care sector, including the escalating prevalence of psychiatric disorders in nursing homes and i...
JAMDA
July 7, 2023
Toward a Prognostic Model for Mortality Risk in Older People Living With HIV: A Prospective Cohort Study From Southwestern China
The existing prognostic models for mortality risk in people living with HIV (PLWH) may not be applicable for older PLWH because the risk factors were confined to biomarkers and clinical variables. We developed and validated a nomogram for the prognosis of all-cause mortality in older PLWH based on comprehe...
JAMDA
July 7, 2023
Relationship of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels with Sarcopenia and Body Composition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Paired Case-Control Study
Sarcopenia is a leading health problem among older adults. However, few studies have explored the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels, sarcopenia, and body composition in older Chinese individuals. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of serum 25(OH)D levels...
JAMDA
July 5, 2023
Rapid Detection of Influenza Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Reduces Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalization: A Randomized Trial
To assess whether the use of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) for long-term care facility (LTCF) residents with acute respiratory infection is associated with increased antiviral use and decreased health care utilization.
JAMDA
July 5, 2023
External Causes of Death From Death Certificates in Patients With Dementia
We aim to analyze the risk of death from specific external causes, including falls, complications of medical and surgical care, unintentional injuries, and suicide, in dementia patients.
JAMDA
July 4, 2023
Telemedicine vs Face-to-Face for Nursing Home Residents With Acute Presentations: A Noninferiority Study
Telemedicine and face-to-face outreach services to nursing homes (NHs) have been used to reduce hospital utilization rates for acute presentations. However, how these modalities compare against each other is unclear. This article examines if the management of acute presentations in NHs with care involving ...
JAMDA
July 1, 2023
The 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule in Post-Acute Long-Term Care
Included as part of the 21st Century Cures Act, the information blocking rule entered the first compliance phase in April 2021. Under this rule, post-acute long-term care (PALTC) facilities must not engage in any activity that interferes with accessing, using, or exchanging electronic health information. I...
Policy Snapshot
June 30, 2023
CMS Increases Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
Last week, the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) announced increased transparency of additional nursing home ownership data, including names of affiliated owners for the first time on Nursing Home Care Compare
JAMDA
June 30, 2023
Developing an Open Innovation Nursing Home Living Lab in Austria
