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JAMDA

May 21, 2021

Laxative Agents in Nursing Homes: An Example of Prescribing Cascade

Laxatives are among the most prescribed medications to nursing home (NH) patients, and we evaluated the hypothesis that laxative agents could be prescribed as a result of a prescribing cascade. The aims of the study are (1) to investigate the use of laxative drugs in a large sample of Italian NHs and (2) t...
Policy Snapshot

April 4, 2025

LCAO Urges Protection of Services for Older Adults Amid HHS Restructurings

The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), representing 68 nonprofit groups, including PALTmed, has raised concerns about potential impacts on services for older adults as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructures. In a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the LCAO...
Policy Snapshot

April 13, 2026

LEAD ACO Model Applications Available

The LEAD (Long-term Enhanced ACO Design) Model Request for Applications is now available. Accountable care organizations (ACOs) interested in participating have until May 17, 2026, to apply. LEAD builds upon the Innovation Center’s earlier accountable care work and utilizes an innovative benchmarking appro...