JAMDA
June 21, 2016
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JAMDA
July 25, 2016
Geographic Variation in Hip Fracture Among United States Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
Despite high rates of hip fracture among United States (US) nursing home (NH) residents, little is known about geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. We used nationally representative data to identify geographic variation in hip fracture among US NH residents.
JAMDA
February 11, 2014
Nurse Staffing Impact on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies
The relationship between nurse staffing and quality of care (QoC) in nursing homes continues to receive major attention. The evidence supporting this relationship, however, is weak because most studies employ a cross-sectional design. This review summarizes the findings from recent longitudinal studies. ...
JAMDA
February 15, 2014
A Paradigm Shift in Regulating and Running Nursing Homes in Singapore
Singapore faces a rapidly aging population. By 2030, 19% of her population will be aged 65 years and above. Other Asian countries face similar problems, with South Korea having the fastest aging population worldwide, followed by China and Thailand. With Singapore possessing an advanced aging population, it...
JAMDA
December 26, 2023
Malnutrition and Polypharmacy in Older Adult Patients Receiving Home Care Nursing Services: A Cross-sectional Study
We studied the nutritional status of older adult adults receiving home nursing care using demographic data, household category, polypharmacy, and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs).
JAMDA
March 7, 2024
High-Intensity Care for Nursing Home Residents with Severe Dementia Hospitalized at the End of Life: A Mixed Methods Study
For nursing home residents with severe dementia, high-intensity medical treatment offers little possibility of benefit but has the potential to cause significant distress. Nevertheless, mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) transfers have increased in this population. We sought to understand...
JAMDA
June 12, 2024
The Relationship between Nursing Home Staffing and Health Outcomes Revisited
Nursing homes make staffing decisions in conjunction with choosing quality goals, potentially leading to endogeneity bias between staffing and quality. We use instrumental variables (IVs) to explore it.
PALTmed In The News
August 23, 2024
New COVID vaccines available, but payment issues complicate access for nursing homes
Two new COVID vaccines were approved for use late last week, and experts continue to encourage seniors to get the booster, but payment issues for nursing homes and long-term care pharmacies complicate access for residents.
JAMDA
November 17, 2024
A Nursing Home Clinician Survey to Explain Gabapentinoid Increases
Survey nursing home (NH) clinicians about the indications for NH gabapentinoid use, the factors driving increased prescribing, and their experiences with gabapentinoid deprescribing.
JAMDA
March 13, 2025