JAMDA
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JAMDA
December 27, 2017
Comparison of 3 Frailty Instruments in a Geriatric Acute Care Setting in a Low-Middle Income Country
Comparison of frailty instruments in low-middle income countries, where the prevalence of frailty may be higher, is scarce. In addition, less complex diagnostic tools for frailty are important in these settings, especially in acutely ill patients, because of limited time and economic resources. We aimed to...
JAMDA
February 21, 2015
Elevated Hospitalization Risk of Assisted Living Residents With Dementia in Alberta, Canada
Assisted living (AL) is an increasingly used residential option for older adults with dementia; however, lower staffing rates and service availability raise concerns that such residents may be at increased risk for adverse outcomes. Our objectives were to determine the incidence of hospitalization over 1 y...
Policy Snapshot
December 8, 2023
Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program: December Confidential Feedback Reports
Download your December Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports for the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program from iQIES, including the incentive payment multiplier CMS will apply to your Part A claims in FY 2024. Submit corrections by December 31. See Confidential Feedback Reporting &...
JAMDA
February 12, 2017
Muscle Ultrasound and Sarcopenia in Older Individuals: A Clinical Perspective
A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioimpedance analysis (BIA), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are either difficult to perform...
Resolutions
B21 - Training and Development of Frontline Staff
Resolutions
D16-A-B - Establishing Specialty of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
JAMDA
May 2, 2019
Determinants of Post-acute Care Costs in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults: The Hospital-ADL Study
After hospitalization, many older adults need post-acute care, including rehabilitation or home care. However, post-acute care expenses can be as high as the costs for the initial hospitalization. Detailed information on monthly post-acute health care expenditures and the characteristics of patients that m...
JAMDA
August 23, 2023
In-Hospital Fall Risk Prediction by Objective Measurement of Lower Extremity Function in a High-Risk Population
Limited data exist regarding association between physical performance and in-hospital falls. This study was performed to investigate the association between physical performance and in-hospital falls in a high-risk population.
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