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March 27, 2021

The Association of Nursing Home Characteristics and Quality with Adverse Events After a Hospitalization

We previously found high rates of adverse events (AEs) for long-stay nursing home residents who return to the facility after a hospitalization. Further evidence about the association of AEs with aspects of the facilities and their quality may support quality improvement efforts directed at reducing risk. ...

JAMDA

March 27, 2021

Slowness Predicts Mortality: A Comparative Analysis of Walking Speed and Moberg Picking-Up Tests

Slow walking speed (WS) is predictive of mortality but may be difficult to measure, which compromises the assessment of frailty, based on Fried et al's phenotype. The timed Moberg picking-up test (MPUT), developed to evaluate hand's function, was found moderately but significantly correlated with...

JAMDA

March 26, 2021

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The Association of Nursing Home Characteristics and Quality with Adverse Events After a Hospitalization

Slowness Predicts Mortality: A Comparative Analysis of Walking Speed and Moberg Picking-Up Tests

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AMDA Establishes Behavioral Health Council

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Deprescribing 2.0: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration and Data to Achieve Goals of Care

A New Clinician of the Year Award

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