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November 21, 2025
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Policy Snapshot
November 21, 2025
CMS Issues Update on Processing of Medicare Claims Impacted During the Government Shutdown
Multiple Medicare statutory payment provisions expired on October 1, 2025, due to the absence of congressional action. With the passage of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026 (Pub. L. 119-37), Congress retro...
Spotlight
November 21, 2025
Top Five Reasons to Register for PALTC26
You’ve probably already heard the good news—registration is now open for PALTC26, which will take place from March 26 to 28 in Anaheim, CA. While there are many reasons to attend the premier conference for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) professionals across the interdisciplinary team, read the top f...
JAMDA
November 21, 2025
Deconditioning of Long-Term Care Residents After Acute Hospitalization for a Hip Fracture in Ontario: A Retrospective, Population-Based Cohort Study
To describe hospital-associated deconditioning experienced by long-term care (LTC) residents after hospitalization for a hip fracture in Ontario, Canada.
JAMDA
November 21, 2025
Pinch Strength vs Handgrip Strength for Screening Sarcopenia and Predicting Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a cornerstone of sarcopenia assessment, but its utility for screening is debated, partly because of its role as both a screener and a diagnostic component. This study aimed to evaluate pinch strength, a measure of fine motor function, as an alternative to HGS for predicting sarco...
JAMDA
November 20, 2025
“Yes, I Consent!” Prevalence and Role of Guardianship in Older Inpatients: Findings From an Italian Multicenter Survey
Guardianship is increasingly important as society ages, especially for people living with dementia (PWDs). This multicenter study assessed guardianship prevalence, practices, and caregiver engagement among hospitalized older adults, comparing those with and without dementia.
JAMDA
November 20, 2025
Stakeholder Perspectives on Development of a Home-Based Primary Care Practice Recognition Program
Home-based primary care (HBPC), which provides longitudinal interdisciplinary primary care to functionally impaired patients at home, rather than in traditional ambulatory clinics, improves patient outcomes, but remains relatively invisible to key stakeholders and has not scaled. Practice recognition progr...
JAMDA
November 19, 2025
Implementing the Action Falls Program Into Care Homes in England (the FinCH Imp Study)
Falls for care homes residents are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased health and social care costs. The Action Falls program incorporates a multifactorial falls risk assessment checklist, training, and support for care home staff, which has been shown to reduce falls in care homes by 43%....
JAMDA
November 19, 2025
Recommendations for Integrating Certified Nursing Assistants Into Interdisciplinary Care Teams and Planning
JAMDA
November 19, 2025