Little evidence exists on the accuracy of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)–based medication items. We compared quarterly rates of antipsychotic, antidepressant, and hypnotic use between the MDS and Part D Prescription Drug Event file (PDE) in 2018.
Social engagement is an important contributor to quality of life and the overall health of people with dementia. There is an opportunity to develop an objective measure of social engagement by capturing factors such as the number and duration of social contacts, time in social settings, and social network ...
Long-term care (LTC) providers are facing a persistent issue of employee turnover. Various sources cite turnover rates of 79% to 124% in 2024. We used the three-component model (TCM) of commitment and the transtheoretical model of change (TTM) to study the correlation between employee commitment and their ...
The Choosing Wisely campaign was started by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation in 2016 to spark conversations about commonly used tests and treatments that lack strong supporting evidence. PALTmed, along with other specialty societies, has participated in the campaign since its ince...
This study explored the experiences and needs of healthcare professionals providing specialized neurorehabilitation for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) in post-acute and long-term care settings.
To characterize individuals entering long-term care facilities (LTCFs) with evidence of cognitive impairment and without a diagnosis of dementia, and to ascertain the cumulative incidence of dementia after care entry.
We examined how long-term care (LTC) home residents transition between different activities of daily living (ADL) performance levels, and to eventual terminal clinical outcomes.