In January 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), the most substantial revision to Medicare's home health (HH) prospective payment system since its introduction in 2000. PDGM shortened the payment period from 60 to 30 days and elim...
Older adults residing in assisted living facilities (ALFs) often face fragmented medical care, especially when managing complex chronic conditions, cognitive impairment, or end-of-life needs. This article describes an interprofessional provider-led, integrated care model embedded within an ALF in a major m...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to ensuring that veterans receive high-quality end-of-life care, including hospice services. Despite its growing use, evidence suggests that the quality of end-of-life care is lower among veterans receiving hospice in VA-con...
To identify patterns of loneliness among assisted living (AL) residents using routinely collected resident assessment data, and to examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health, and health care use across loneliness patterns.
To assess attitudes regarding conducting research and perceived learning experiences during residency of physicians specializing in “elderly” care medicine.
Chronic pain significantly reduces life satisfaction in older adults, but the moderating role of leisure activities is unclear. We examined the association between chronic pain and life satisfaction and whether leisure activity participation moderates this relationship.