To examine changes in access to post-acute care (PAC) across rehabilitation service areas (RSAs) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess the effects of rurality, race/ethnicity, and dual eligibility on such changes.
Assisted living is a common place of care for dying residents, with extensive variation in residents' outcomes such as hospice enrollment. This research aimed to gather national evidence about end-of-life care processes in assisted living.
We examined nursing home care providers' (NHCPs’) self-reported intent-to-leave (ITL) within 1 year and identified associated demographic, well-being, and workplace factors.
Multiple Medicare statutory payment provisions expired on October 1, 2025, due to the absence of congressional action. With the passage of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026 (Pub. L. 119-37), Congress retro...
You’ve probably already heard the good news—registration is now open for PALTC26, which will take place from March 26 to 28 in Anaheim, CA. While there are many reasons to attend the premier conference for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) professionals across the interdisciplinary team, read the top f...
To describe hospital-associated deconditioning experienced by long-term care (LTC) residents after hospitalization for a hip fracture in Ontario, Canada.
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a cornerstone of sarcopenia assessment, but its utility for screening is debated, partly because of its role as both a screener and a diagnostic component. This study aimed to evaluate pinch strength, a measure of fine motor function, as an alternative to HGS for predicting sarco...