JAMDA
March 14, 2024
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JAMDA
March 14, 2024
Implementation Outcomes for the SLUMBER Sleep Improvement Program in Long-Term Care
To describe the implementation of a mentored staff-delivered sleep program in nursing facilities.
JAMDA
September 6, 2020
Three-Tiered COVID-19 Cohorting Strategy and Implications for Memory-Care
An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) can be devastating for residents and staff. Difficulty identifying asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases and lack of vaccination or treatment options make management challenging. We created, implemented, and now present a guide to rapidly deploy...
Policy Snapshot
January 27, 2023
AMDA Resource for Updated PALTC Billing and Coding
The CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final finalized significant changes to E/M coding, including the nursing facility family of codes.
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Certified Nurse Aide Scope of Practice: State-by-State Differences in Allowable Delegated Activities
To gain a better understanding of the state-by-state differences in allowable delegated activities for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) working in long-term care settings, this exploratory descriptive study assessed what are the allowable tasks for CNAs based on findings from each state board of nursing. Speci...
JAMDA
October 22, 2020
Safe Interorganizational Health Information Exchange During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Accurate and timely transmission of medical records between skilled nursing facilities and acute care settings has been logistically problematic. Often people are sent to the hospital with a packet of paper records, which is easily misplaced. The COVID-19 pandemic has further magnified this problem by the ...
Policy Snapshot
April 29, 2022
Report Shows Long-Term Care Staffing Shortages By State
A recent report from the Seniorly Resource Center breaks down long-term care facility staffing shortages by state and notes that an average of about one-quarter of long-term care facilities have reported shortages in nursing staff so far in 2022, an increase from 16% in 2020.
Caring for the Ages
April 6, 2026
April JAMDA Highlight
One of our highlighted articles for the current issue of JAMDA is the brief report by Dr. Deardorff and team, Can I Stay, or Must I Go Now? A Cohort Study of Discharge Appeals in a Post-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility.
Policy Snapshot
January 26, 2024
CMS Provides Additional Information on G2211 Code
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an MLN Matters Article on the new G2211 code. AMDA realizes that there have been questions about this code. In our communications, we understand that CMS is also developing an FAQ document. We continue to work closely with other specialty s...
JAMDA
March 20, 2025