JAMDA
September 16, 2016
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JAMDA
September 16, 2016
Implementing Assessment of Cognitive Function and Frailty Into Primary Care: Data From Frailty and Alzheimer disease prevention into Primary care (FAP) Study Pilot
Aging can be affected by frailty and chronic diseases causing physical, cognitive, sensory, and functional decline evolving gradually to disability. The assessment of older patients is carried out in some geriatric day hospitals (GDHFs). However, it seems difficult to assess all patients in these GDHFs. In...
JAMDA
October 16, 2024
A 3-Wave Longitudinal Study of eHealth Literacy and Older People's Health-Related Quality of Life in China: The Mediating Role of General Self-Efficacy
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important indicator to reflect the independence and well-being of older adults in their later life. Improving the HRQoL of older adults is of great importance for achieving healthy aging. The internet provides extensive health information and being able to effec...
JAMDA
October 2, 2024
Associations of 2 Established Methods of Measuring Gait Speed and Sit-To-Stand Performance with Frailty and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The 4-m gait speed (4mGS) and 10-m gait speed (10mGS) tests and the 30-second sit-to-stand (30sSTS) and 5-times sit-to-stand (5xSTS) tests are commonly used and advocated in consensus recommendations. We compared these tests on their predictive and clinical value concerning the risk of prefrailty/frailty a...
JAMDA
November 29, 2023
Age-Friendly Framework in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: Implementing the 4Ms in Long-Term Care
Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States that uses a framework to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for...
JAMDA
January 22, 2025
Quality and Safety Indicators for Care Transitions by Older Adults: A Scoping Review
To identify quality and safety indicators routinely used to monitor, evaluate, and improve care transitions for older adults globally.
JAMDA
February 1, 2025
Shared Decision-Making on Tobacco Smoking by Older Adults Living in Residential Care Facilities: Care Professionals’ Perspectives
Older adults with physical or cognitive disabilities may need to move to residential care facilities (RCFs). Some older adults smoke tobacco and become dependent on their care professionals to continue smoking. Care professionals need to balance an individual resident’s quality of life and well-being with ...
Policy Snapshot
March 24, 2025
2024 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Extended to April 14, 2025
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians and their representatives can submit and update their MIPS data until April 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages submission of data as early as possible in advance of this extended deadline...
Policy Snapshot
April 4, 2025
PALTmed Supports the CONNECT for Health Act, Expanding Telehealth Access
PALTmed supports the bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261), which was recently reintroduced by Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS). Companion legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), David Schweikert (R-AZ),...
JAMDA
February 11, 2025