Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule that will implement portions of section 6101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act), which requires the disclosure of certain ownership, managerial, and other information regarding Med...
To develop an ultrasonographic scanning protocol that included an assessment of muscle size [the proposed Bilateral Anterior Thigh Thickness (BATT)] and quality (echogenicity) to support the diagnosis of sarcopenia in a clinical setting. To determine the relationship of BATT and ultrasound echogenicity wit...
The Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), would strengthen the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program under the Older Americans Act. This program, which relies on trained staff and volunteers to advocate for nursing home and long-term c...