JAMDA
March 2, 2024
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JAMDA
March 1, 2024
Changes in End-of-Life Symptom Management Prescribing among Long-Term Care Residents during COVID-19
To examine changes in the prescribing of end-of-life symptom management medications in long-term care (LTC) homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Snapshot
March 1, 2024
2024 Call for MIPS Improvement Activities is Open
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages you to submit improvement activities for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The MIPS Annual Call for Improvement Activities process allows clinicians, professional associations, and medical soc...
Policy Snapshot
March 1, 2024
FY 2025 SNF VBP Program March 2024 Quarterly Reports are Now Available
The March 2024 Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES).
Policy Snapshot
March 1, 2024
OIG Releases Report On Lessons Learned During the Pandemic to Help Nursing Homes Improve Care
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes.
Spotlight
March 1, 2024
Technology Plays Key Role in Staff Retention and Recruitment
Improving staff retention and engagement is a top concern for employers throughout the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) continuum. The good news is that there is an impressive array of resources to help. Scott Code, vice president of the Center for Aging Services Technologies, will discuss the latest,...
JAMDA
February 29, 2024
National Trends in Antidepressant Use in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (2006–2019)
Antipsychotics have been the focus of reforms for improving the appropriateness of psychotropic medicine use in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Comprehensive evaluation of antidepressant use in RACFs is required to inform policy and practice initiatives targeting psychotropic medicines. This stud...
JAMDA
February 29, 2024
Comment on "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Prevalence, Mortality, and Associated Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients With Hip Fractures: A Meta-analysis"
JAMDA
February 29, 2024
Having a Say in Patient Care: Factors Associated with High and Low Voice among Home Care Workers
To identify factors associated with high and low “voice”—or level of input in patient care decisions—among home care workers (HCWs), an often marginalized workforce that provides care in the home to older adults and those with chronic conditions.
JAMDA
February 29, 2024
Historical Trends of Home Care Package Use for Older People in Australia, 2008–2021
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.