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JAMDA
July 22, 2023
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Policy Snapshot
July 21, 2023
Moving Forward Coalition Releases Nine Action Plans for Nursing Homes
Last week, the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition released its nine action plans for nursing homes. Each action plan describes a particular challenge facing nursing homes today, explains why it is important to residents’ quality of life, defines focused goals to address those challenges, and pro...
JAMDA
July 21, 2023
Consumption of Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine at Midlife, and the Risk of Physical Frailty in Late Life
Our study evaluated the prospective association between the consumption of caffeine-containing beverages at midlife and the risk of physical frailty at late life within a population-based cohort of Chinese adults living in Singapore over a follow-up period of 20 years.
JAMDA
July 21, 2023
Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Older Inpatients with Suspected Infection
To determine the rate and predictors of death in older individuals with suspected infection at any time during hospital stay in a geriatric acute ward and the prognostic ability of different tools [quick Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA), Modified and National Early Warning Score...
Spotlight
July 19, 2023
RSV Presents Risks; Communication Is Key
In recent months, TV commercials touting the danger of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for older adults have hit the airwaves. They include ominous music and boldface warnings, and suddenly everyone is thinking about RSV.
JAMDA
July 18, 2023
Acute Antipsychotic Use and Presence of Dysphagia Among Older Veterans with Heart Failure
Examine whether new antipsychotic (AP) exposure is associated with dysphagia in hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF).
Policy Snapshot
July 14, 2023
2024 Physician Fee Schedule Released
On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule. As the Society analyzes the proposed rule, we wanted to inform you of a few key points.
JAMDA
July 14, 2023
Characterizing the Palliative Care Physician Workforce: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study With Population-Based Data in Ontario, Canada
Because of an increasing need to build capacity for end-of-life care, improving access to palliative care is a priority. Where a physician practices (eg, hospital, outpatient clinic, home) directly relates to the type of service and the stage of illness at which care is provided. In this study, we describe...
Spotlight
July 13, 2023
Subcommittee Works with States to Promote Positive Change
AMDA has long understood and appreciated the power of the states to influence change and have an impact on policy. In recent years, the State Based Policy & Advocacy (SBPA) Subcommittee has taken up this baton and run with it.
JAMDA
July 13, 2023