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JAMDA

February 2, 2019

Risk Factors for Poor Functional Recovery, Mortality, Recurrent Fractures, and Falls Among Patients Participating in a Fracture Liaison Service Program

A fracture liaison service (FLS) for patients with fractures is a promising approach for improving outcomes, but barriers to the successful implementation of an FLS remain. The factors influencing the outcomes of patients already receiving FLS care are unclear.

JAMDA

May 14, 2024

Natural Language Processing to Identify Home Health Care Patients at Risk for Becoming Incapacitated With No Evident Advance Directives or Surrogates

Home health care patients who are at risk for becoming Incapacitated with No Evident Advance Directives or Surrogates (INEADS) may benefit from timely intervention to assist them with advance care planning. This study aimed to develop natural language processing algorithms for identifying home care patient...

Policy Snapshot

April 14, 2025

Federal Judge Strikes Down CMS Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

A federal judge in Texas has struck down a Biden administration rule that would have imposed a nationwide staffing minimum for nursing homes. The rule, set to begin phasing in by 2026, would have required facilities to have a registered nurse on-site 24/7 and provide at least 33 minutes of RN care per resi...

JAMDA

July 20, 2021

Molecular Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing in Long-Term Care ResidentsEnterobacteralesMolecular Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing in Long-Term Care Residents

We aimed to assess the burden of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing in Swiss long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to describe the molecular epidemiology, describe the intrainstitutional and regional clusters of resistant pathogens, and identify independent institution- and resident-level factors ...

JAMDA

September 16, 2019

Acute Infection in Hospitalized Persons Aged 75 and Older: 30-Day Prognosis and Risk Factors for MortalityClostridioides difficileAcute Infection in Hospitalized Persons Aged 75 and Older: 30-Day Prognosis and Risk Factors for Mortality

To assess the 30-day mortality predictive markers in the oldest patients with infection (CDI) and to analyze the accuracy of the European severity risk markers in this population.

Practice Management Tools

Guide to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Coding, Reimbursement, and Documentation

Extensively updated to reflect major E/M coding changes for 2023, The Guide to Post-Acute and Long Term Care Coding, Reimbursement, and Documentation, is a popular and must-have publication that contains important documentation and medical decision making requirements as well as one or two Society-develope...

JAMDA

March 13, 2025

Effectiveness of My Tools for Care-in Care: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

Few supports exist for family/friend care partners when the care recipient is a person living with dementia in a care home. This study assessed the effectiveness of My Tools for Care-In Care (MT4C-In Care), a self-administered, web-based psychoeducational intervention.

JAMDA

November 12, 2025

An Electronic Health Record Algorithm's Performance to Identify Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care

Most people with dementia are diagnosed and cared for in primary care. We examined the performance of an electronic health record (EHR) algorithm to identify older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment in primary care.

JAMDA

July 28, 2025

The Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study in Relation to Cognitive Function

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in older adults, affects quality of life and physical performance. However, evidence is limited, and the impact of cognitive decline and frailty remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of AF on physical performa...

Long Term Care Information Series

Atrial Fibrillation in the Long-Term Care Setting

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a serious health problem, the most common arrhythmia requiring hospital admission, and is associated with an increase in mortality. Because the prevalence of AF increases steadily with age, the number of patients in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting who have or a...