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JAMDA
July 20, 2022
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JAMDA
July 20, 2022
Factors Associated with Potentially Harmful Medication Prescribing in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review
To summarize current evidence regarding facility and prescriber characteristics associated with potentially harmful medication (PHM) use by residents in nursing homes (NHs), which could inform the development of interventions to reduce this potentially harmful practice.
JAMDA
July 19, 2022
Sarcopenic Dysphagia Is Associated With Mortality in Institutionalized Older Adults
To estimate mortality associated with sarcopenic dysphagia.
Podcast
July 19, 2022
AMDA On-The-Go | Breaking down Bias in Clinical decision making
JAMDA
July 18, 2022
The Role of the Medical Director in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes: Impact of COVID-19
The pandemic has uncovered a broad lack of understanding of the role of the Medical Director in Canadian Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes. Our objectives were to identify the current demographics and practices of LTC Medical Directors, discover how the pandemic affected their practice habits, and inform the cont...
JAMDA
July 16, 2022
Scoping Review of Randomized Trials With Discontinuation of Medicines in Older Adults
To map the randomized trial evidence describing the feasibility of discontinuing active medications with potential adverse effects in older patients.
JAMDA
July 16, 2022
Impact of Upgraded Lighting on Falls in Care Home Residents
Falls in care home residents have major health and economic implications. Given the impact of lighting on visual acuity, alertness, and sleep and their potential influence on falls, we aimed to assess the impact of upgraded lighting on the rate of falls in long-term care home residents.
Policy Snapshot
July 15, 2022
Long-Term Care Facilities: Nursing Home Five Star Rating Changes
With the July 2022 Care Compare refresh, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System to include weekend staffing and staff turnover measures.
JAMDA
July 14, 2022
Quality of Life and Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents: A 1-Year Observational Study
To compare the evolution of quality of life (QoL) in nursing home residents (NHRs) with and without (hospitalization for) pneumonia.
News Release
July 13, 2022