JAMDA
March 24, 2025
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Policy Snapshot
March 24, 2025
CMS Reminds SNFs to Revalidate by May 1
CMS has issued a reminder for enrolled skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to collect and submit data on ownership, managerial, and related party information by May 1, 2025. This initiative is part of CMS' ongoing efforts to enhance transparency regarding SNF ownership and leadership.
Policy Snapshot
March 24, 2025
2024 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Extended to April 14, 2025
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians and their representatives can submit and update their MIPS data until April 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages submission of data as early as possible in advance of this extended deadline...
JAMDA
March 21, 2025
High Anticholinergic Burden of Patients Hospitalized for Hip Fracture Reveals a Target for Deprescribing
Anticholinergic medications can produce harmful side effects, such as ataxia and delirium, in older adults. Older adults with hip fractures are particularly vulnerable, yet they are often prescribed these medications. This study aimed to evaluate the anticholinergic burden (ACB) before and after hospitaliz...
JAMDA
March 21, 2025
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Accessing High-Quality Home Health Care among Older Adults with and Without Dementia
Home health care (HHC) plays a pivotal role in serving millions of US adults aging in place. Although the HHC population is growing rapidly in both size and diversity, driven by an aging US population and a changing demographic profile, there are increasing concerns of equity in HHC, particularly regarding...
JAMDA
March 20, 2025
Using Machine Learning to Identify Social Determinants of Health that Impact Discharge Disposition for Hospitalized Patients
To identify self-reported social determinants of health (SDOH) among hospitalized patients that predict discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
JAMDA
March 20, 2025
Identifying Patient, Care Partner, and Clinician Needs for Functional Recovery Following Hospitalization When Dementia is Present
Persons with dementia are frequently hospitalized, which threatens their ability to return to and live at home. Current post-acute paradigms tend to default to short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home. Still, alternative post-acute care models are crucial for veterans with dementia to recover at home. T...
JAMDA
March 20, 2025
Sex-Specific Fall Trajectories and Associated Self-Reported Risk Factors: A Prospective Analysis of the 3-Year 5-Country DO-HEALTH Trial
Few studies have explored specific trajectories or patterns of falls over time in older adults, and the role of sex and self-reported risk factors for these trajectories were overlooked. This study aimed to identify sex-specific fall trajectories over 3 years and the self-reported risk factors associated w...
JAMDA
March 19, 2025
Factors Influencing Initial Rehabilitation Type after Hip Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
To describe and compare the factors that impact initial rehabilitation type after hip fracture surgery.
PALTmed In The News
March 18, 2025
SNFs, clinicians sound off on Congress’ inaction on physician fee schedule cuts in spending bill
Skilled nursing providers and clinicians are criticizing Congress’ short-term spending bill signed by President Trump, which notably omitted the reversal of cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. They believe sector instability will be a residual effect.
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