JAMDA
June 14, 2022
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JAMDA
August 19, 2022
Slowness as a Predictor of Functional Decline in Older Adults: Comparison of Moberg Picking-Up Test and Walking Speed
Slowness, generally assessed by walking speed (WS), is an estimator of frailty and its outcomes. Because of potential difficulties in assessing WS, the Moberg picking-up test (MPUT) might be an alternative. This study investigated the capacity of slowness measurements (WS and MPUT) to predict nonfatal adve...
JAMDA
May 9, 2019
Long-Term Mortality and Prognostic Factors in Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is a leading cause of death among older patients; however, little is known about the long-term mortality in aspiration pneumonia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term mortality and its associated factors in patients with aspiration pneumonia.
JAMDA
March 14, 2019
Nursing Home Length of Stay in 3 Canadian Health Regions: Temporal Trends, Jurisdictional Differences, and Associated Factors
To assess (1) temporal changes (2008–2015) in nursing home (NH) length of stay (LoS) in 3 Canadian health jurisdictions (Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg), (2) resident admission characteristics associated with LoS, and (3) temporal changes of admission characteristics in each of the 3 jurisdictions.
JAMDA
April 14, 2022
Purchasing High-Quality Community Nursing Home Care: A Will to Work With VHA Diminished by Contracting Burdens
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) purchases community nursing home care; however, the administrative burden may lead nursing homes to avoid contracting with the VHA. This study aimed to describe how the VHA's purchasing policies impede or facilitate contracting with nursing homes.
JAMDA
June 6, 2022
Incidence and Predictive Factors of Functional Decline in Older People Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review
To review the evidence on incidence and predictive factors of functional decline (FD) in nursing home (NH) residents.
JAMDA
July 24, 2025
Disproportionate Impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings
The full burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the long-term care facility (LTCF) population is not well defined. This study aimed to quantify the burden of RSV infection, hospitalization, and in-hospital death in older adults residing in LTCFs compared with those in the community. ...
JAMDA
March 6, 2024
Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Guided Insulin Administration in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Randomized Clinical Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rt-CGM) in adjusting insulin therapy in long-term care facilities (LTCF).
Policy Snapshot
August 4, 2025
White House and Tech Leaders Unite to Launch Patient-Centered Digital Health Ecosystem
The Trump Administration has announced a major initiative to modernize U.S. health care by partnering with tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. At the White House’s “Make Health Tech Great Again” summit, these companies committed to supporting a new, patient-centric digital health...
JAMDA
February 27, 2024