JAMDA
October 30, 2023
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JAMDA
October 29, 2023
Challenges in Deprescribing among Older Adults in Post-Acute Care Transitions to Home
Medications with a higher risk of harm or that are unlikely to be beneficial are used by nearly all older patients in home health care (HHC). The objective of this study was to understand stakeholders’ perspectives on challenges in deprescribing these medications for post-acute HHC patients.
JAMDA
October 28, 2023
Changes in Antidementia Medications upon Admission to the Nursing Home: Who Decides and Why? Results From a National Survey of Nursing Home Administrators
Little is known about who is involved and what factors influence changes in antidementia medications for older adults living in nursing homes. The study sought to describe factors associated with initiation and discontinuation of antidementia medications in nursing home residents with dementia.
JAMDA
October 27, 2023
A Systematic Review of the Effects of Advance Care Planning Interventions in Nursing Homes
Advance care planning (ACP) interventions are implemented to achieve outcomes such as improving end-of-life care and increasing goal-concordant care. ACP has been studied across various settings, but it is important to study the impacts of ACP in nursing homes.
Policy Snapshot
October 27, 2023
Reminder: Upcoming MIPS Important Dates and Deadlines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind clinicians of the following upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines.
Policy Snapshot
October 27, 2023
Nursing Facility Evaluation and Management Visits: Comparative Billing Report in October
This month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will issue a Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Medicare Part B claims for nursing facility evaluation and management visits. Use the data-driven report to compare your billing practices with those of peers in your state and across the nat...
JAMDA
October 27, 2023
Telemedicine in Nursing Home Residents Requiring a Call to an Emergency Medical Communication Center
To compare the proportion of nursing home residents dispatched to an emergency department (ED) after a call to the emergency medical communication center (EMCC) according to the availability or nonavailability of telemedicine.
JAMDA
October 26, 2023
Effect of an Aerobic Dancing Program on Sleep Quality for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Poor Sleep: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate the effects of an aerobic dancing program on sleep quality of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and poor sleep.
JAMDA
October 26, 2023
A Process Evaluation of an Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention for Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Homes
To assess the internal and external validity of a cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) evaluating a decision tool with supportive interventions for the empirical treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing homes (NHs), and to identify facilitators and barriers in implementing this antibio...
Podcast
October 26, 2023
JAMDA On-The-Go | October 2023
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.
