This study evaluated the impact of an electronic health record (EHR) system enhanced with artificial intelligence and machine learning (EHR+AI) on quality measures in nursing homes in the United States.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) governing nursing home surveys and complaint investigations. The guidance was initially released through QSO 26 03 NH on January 30, 2026, with revisions to Chapters 5 and 7, and was subseque...
To assess whether low systolic blood pressure (SBP) or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) due to antihypertensive medications might be related to mortality among nursing home (NH) residents.
Public reporting is a policy to improve quality and increase data transparency. The objective was to examine the association between publicly available staffing ratios and the Five-Star Quality Ratings from Nursing Home Compare over time.
We developed the Enhancing Advance Care Planning, Geriatric Care and End-of-Life Care Acute Care Team (EAGLEcareACT) program that provided structured training, care pathways, and teleconsultation to nursing homes (NHs). This study examined the association between EAGLEcareACT participation and appropriate ...
To evaluate hypertension (HTN) management and antihypertensive deprescribing among US nursing home (NH) residents with and without dementia, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.