JAMDA
December 16, 2017
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JAMDA
January 19, 2018
Functional Status Is Associated With 30-Day Potentially Preventable Readmissions Following Skilled Nursing Facility Discharge Among Medicare Beneficiaries
The objectives of this study were to determine the association between patients’ functional status at discharge from skilled nursing facility (SNF) care and 30-day potentially preventable hospital readmissions, and to examine common reasons for potentially preventable readmissions.
JAMDA
February 12, 2018
Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: I. Cardiovascular Drugs
Use of certain medications is recognized as a major and modifiable risk factor for falls. Although the literature on psychotropic drugs is compelling, the literature on cardiovascular drugs as potential fall-risk-increasing drugs is conflicting. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to pro...
JAMDA
March 2, 2018
Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: III. Others
The use of psychotropic medication and cardiovascular medication has been associated with an increased risk of falling. However, other frequently prescribed medication classes are still under debate as potential risk factors for falls in the older population. The aim of this systematic review and meta-anal...
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
The Impact of Dysphagia on Mortality of Nursing Home Residents: Results From the nutritionDay Project
Dysphagia is a frequent finding in nursing home residents. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of dysphagia and mortality in nursing home residents and identify further risk factors for mortality in residents with dysphagia.
JAMDA
July 14, 2019
High-Intensity Telemedicine Reduces Emergency Department Use by Older Adults With Dementia in Senior Living Communities
Individuals with dementia have high rates of emergency department (ED) use for acute illnesses. We evaluated the effect of a high-intensity telemedicine program that delivers care for acute illnesses on ED use rates for individuals with dementia who reside in senior living communities (SLCs; independent an...
JAMDA
January 8, 2024
Qualitative Evaluation of a Pilot Physician Training Program in Long-Term Care Facilities in Switzerland
Increasing demand for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and increasingly complex medical needs of LTCF residents necessitate recruiting new physician graduates and developing programs which provide them with experience and specific skills in geriatric and palliative medicine. We developed an educational pr...
JAMDA
February 19, 2021
Appropriateness of Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Transfer: A Multicenter Study of Medicare ACO Beneficiaries
There is wide variation in long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) use nationwide, the most intensive and expensive post-acute care setting, although appropriateness of use is uncertain. Therefore, we examined the appropriateness and reasons for transfer in a high-use region, and how Medicare criteria for LT...
JAMDA
May 12, 2016
New Long-Term Care Policies in Latin America: The National System of Care in Uruguay
Uruguay is the Latin American country with the largest share of elderly population and it has the greatest pressure for formal long-term care services in the region. For this reason, last year the government approved a law creating a National System of Care.
JAMDA
August 28, 2020