Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015
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Caring for the Ages
March 28, 2022
ASCP, PQA, and AMDA: A Collaboration Using Quality Measures to Advocate for Best Senior Care
Spotlight
April 10, 2026
Courses Offer Latest Immunization Information
In post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings, it’s extremely important to make sure that residents and staff receive the appropriate immunizations. That’s why PALTmed created three free self-paced, interactive courses on immunizations designed for medical directors, attending physicians, NPs, and PAs....
JAMDA
November 24, 2020
ABH Gel: Comforting Cure or Pricey Placebo?
Despite a lack of evidence of benefit, the compounded product ABH gel (lorazepam, diphenhydramine, and haloperidol) continues to be prescribed for individuals in hospice and palliative care settings for the treatment of nausea and vomiting and terminal delirium. More effective and reliable pharmacological ...
JAMDA
February 23, 2023
The Role of Individual-Level Socioeconomic Status on Nursing Home Placement Accounting for Neighborhood Characteristics
Independent living is desirable for many older adults. Although several factors such as physical and cognitive functions are important predictors for nursing home placement (NHP), it is also reported that socioeconomic status (SES) affects the risk of NHP. In this study, we aimed to examine whether an indi...
Policy Snapshot
October 27, 2023
Nursing Facility Evaluation and Management Visits: Comparative Billing Report in October
This month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will issue a Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Medicare Part B claims for nursing facility evaluation and management visits. Use the data-driven report to compare your billing practices with those of peers in your state and across the nat...
Policy Snapshot
February 2, 2024
Visit the eCQM Issue Tracker to Review Draft Measure Packages for 2025 Reporting/Performance Periods
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites vendors and interested parties to review and provide feedback on draft electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specifications that include logic and header changes for eCQMs under consideration for CMS quality reporting and payment programs....
Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015
Association Revises Bylaws to Reflect Latest Changes in Its Membership and Its Name
Policy Snapshot
January 21, 2022
CMS Releases Latest Report on Antipsychotic Medication Use
The National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes has released its Antipsychotic Medicare Use and Data report for the second quarter of 2021. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is tracking the progress of the National Partnership by reviewing publicly reported measures....
Policy Snapshot
January 6, 2026