Clinical Alerts
October 23, 2024
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JAMDA
October 23, 2024
Effect of Social Support on Caregiver's Functional Disability Due to Spouse's Functional Disability
To examine the effect of social support on the risk of caregiver's functional disability due to spouse's functional disability.
JAMDA
October 23, 2024
Enhancing Nursing Practices in Critical Care for Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Age-Friendly Nursing Interventions
To synthesize evidence on the implementation and effectiveness of age-friendly interventions in intensive care units (ICUs) to optimize care for older adults.
JAMDA
October 22, 2024
Efficacy of Fragility Fracture Integrated Rehabilitation Management in Older Adults With Hip Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-Up
Comprehensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation has been proven to benefit patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, enhancing postoperative outcomes. However, challenges persist in delivering such rehabilitation due to health care system limitations and inadequate policies. This study aimed to evaluat...
Spotlight
October 22, 2024
Futures Builds Leaders, Brings New Enthusiasm for PALTC
The PALTmed and Foundation for PALTC Futures Program starts with a one-day session during the association’s annual conference. However, the connections and information the attendees get last for years and often help shape careers. “The most memorable part of the program for me was the opportunity to meet f...
Podcast
October 21, 2024
PALTtalk with Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda | Value-Based Care, with Special Guest Dr. Walter Lin
JAMDA
October 19, 2024
Association Between Nursing Home Five-Star Ratings and Consumer Satisfaction
Consumers can currently access the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five-Star Quality Rating System when they choose a nursing home (NH). However, the system does not incorporate NH consumers’ opinions. Without having access to satisfaction or quality-of-life measures, consumers could make uninfo...
JAMDA
October 19, 2024
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Post-acute and Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an emerging application of ultrasonography that is being integrated into patient care in many medical specialties. The post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting has opportunities to adopt POCUS as a diagnostic aid to improve patient outcomes. We aim (1) to describe t...
Policy Snapshot
October 18, 2024
House Majority Calls for Urgent Action on Medicare Payment Cut
A bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives, consisting of 233 members, has signed a letter urging leadership to swiftly implement legislative solutions to prevent a 2.8% cut to Medicare payments set for January 1, 2025. The letter emphasizes the need for a payment update reflecting the actual pa...
Policy Snapshot
October 18, 2024
CMS Reporting of SNF Ownership and Management Sub-regulatory Guidance Released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced recently that it will be revalidating enrolled skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from October–December 2024 to collect data on ownership, managerial (e.g. medical directors), and related party information. To aid in the collection of that inf...
