Home health care patients have critical needs requiring timely care following hospital discharge. Although Medicare requires timely start-of-care nursing visits, a significant portion of home health care patients wait longer than 2 days for the first visit. No previous studies investigated the pattern of s...
To investigate the effects of mold-fermented cheese (MFC) on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in community-dwelling older Japanese women with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Within the context of a single study, assess the relative importance of the 6 factors identified in a 2019 systematic review as associated with the likelihood that family members will visit nursing home residents.
To investigate the factors associated with whether assisted living communities (ALCs) in Florida evacuated or sheltered in place for Hurricane Irma in 2017, focusing on license type as a proxy for acuity of care.
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Statewide restrictions on visitors to nursing homes were widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the patterns and predictors of allowing outside visitors after a statewide ban on visitors was lifted.
To investigate the effect of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on the improvement of cardiopulmonary function for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
On September 12, PALTmed submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. PALTmed emphasized how CMS’ proposals could directly impact access to high-quality care for frail, older adults in nursing homes and othe...