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March 6, 2021
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JAMDA
October 8, 2020
Rapid Assessment at Hospital Admission of Mortality Risk From COVID-19: The Role of Functional Status
To evaluate the role of functional status along with other used clinical factors on the occurrence of death in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
JAMDA
January 1, 2014
Management of Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
The burden of orthostatic hypotension (OH) on public health is a universally recognized enigmatic clinical condition that is associated with significant increases on morbidity and mortality rates, and can take a major toll on one's quality of life. Orthostatic hypotension is predictive of vascular dea...
Policy Snapshot
March 31, 2026
CMS Rule Phases Out Fax Machines, Snail Mail to Save Taxpayers $781.98 Million a Year
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is ending spending and antiquated paperwork by swapping out faxing and mailing for streamlined electronic transactions. The Administrative Simplification, Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures f...
JAMDA
May 3, 2021
Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Anxiety and depression are major psychiatric nonmotor symptoms (NMSs) of Parkinson disease (PD). Although several studies have investigated the effects of psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), for alleviating anxiety and depression in patients with PD, the findin...
JAMDA
June 21, 2021
Assessing Additional Characteristics of Muscle Function With Digital Handgrip Dynamometry and Accelerometry: Framework for a Novel Handgrip Strength Protocol
Maximal handgrip strength (HGS) is a convenient and reliable, but incomplete, assessment of muscle function. Although low HGS is a powerful predictor of poor health, several limitations to maximal HGS exist. The predictive value of HGS is restricted because low HGS is associated with a wide range of unspec...
Policy Snapshot
June 23, 2025
Legislation Reintroduced to Address Medicare Observation Status
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act has been reintroduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) as H.R. 3954 in the House. The bipartisan legislation aims to correct a longstanding issue in Medicare policy that impacts thousands of beneficiaries each year.
JAMDA
March 5, 2021
Trajectories of Long-Term Care Expenditure During the Last 5 Years of Life in Japan: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study
Despite the significant utilization of long-term care (LTC) services at the end of life, evidence on the trajectory of LTC expenditure in later life is scarce. This study aims to identify distinct trajectories of LTC expenditure in the last 5 years of life and to examine whether these trajectories differ a...
JAMDA
October 31, 2025
Improving Access to Intermediate Care Through Flexibility: Simulation Study
Growing demand for intermediate care, combined with nurse shortages, is increasing the pressure on the accessibility of these services. This study uses simulation as an innovative approach to assess the effectiveness of policy interventions on waiting times and hospital admissions, aiming to identify strat...
JAMDA
October 10, 2025