JAMDA
May 31, 2018
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JAMDA
October 31, 2020
Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix Patterns in Relation to Resident Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of nurse staffing and skill mix and estimate the impact of these patterns on rehospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits in nursing home (NH) residents. We also estimated the relative contribution of unique staffing patterns on variations in hos...
Caring for the Ages
April 6, 2026
OIG Launches Nursing Home Opioid Investigation: What Medical Directors Need to Know Now
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new investigation examining possible opioid overuse, misuse, or diversion in nursing homes. While federal scrutiny of psychotropics in long-term care is familiar terrain, this initiative signals renew...
JAMDA
June 20, 2018
Handgrip Strength Cannot Be Assumed a Proxy for Overall Muscle Strength
Dynapenia, low muscle strength, is predictive for negative health outcomes and is usually expressed as handgrip strength (HGS). Whether HGS can be a proxy for overall muscle strength and whether this depends on age and health status is controversial. This study assessed the agreement between HGS and knee e...
Spotlight
August 29, 2024
You Know a PALTC Hero! Now Take the Time to Let the Country Know.
Being recognized and honored nationally by your colleagues is a significant moment in the life of any professional. It validates their sacrifices, hard work, and contributions, and it celebrates their accomplishments, dedication, and passion. You have an opportunity to recognize a PALTmed peer and say ‘tha...
Policy Snapshot
October 11, 2024
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Policy Applied to MIPS-Eligible Clinicians Following Hurricanes Helene and Francine
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra recently released a letter to health-care leaders and stakeholders on the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which can be found on the HHS website. In response to Hurricanes Helene and Francine, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Se...
JAMDA
October 24, 2025
Rates and Reasons for Recurrent Emergency Hospitalizations Among Frail Residents With Diabetes Following First Admission to Long-Term Care Facilities
Frail residents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at high risk of emergency hospitalizations. We investigated rates and reasons for recurrent emergency hospitalizations by frailty status.
Policy Snapshot
January 16, 2026
CMS Emphasizes Correct Use and Billing of Remote Patient Monitoring
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is signaling a renewed focus on ensuring that remote patient monitoring (RPM) services are used and billed correctly. Following a recent review highlighted by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), CMS has released information underscoring the impo...
JAMDA
December 8, 2021
Reliability and Validity of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia and Invariance Between Black Versus White Residents in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study was to expand on prior work testing invariance on several depression measures in community-based older adults and explore the psychometric properties and evidence of invariance between racial groups based on the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia.
Policy Snapshot
June 9, 2025