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Policy Snapshot
April 7, 2023
2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Released
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
Policy Snapshot
May 3, 2024
Skilled Nursing Facility Place of Service Codes: Updated Resources from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated Medicare Learning Network resources to clarify the place of service codes you should use for inpatient services outside of a facility.
JAMDA
October 18, 2019
Evaluation of Viruses Associated With Acute Respiratory Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities Using a Novel Method: Wisconsin, 2016‒2019
Residents of long-term care facilities (LCTFs) have high morbidity and mortality associated with acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Limited information exists on the virology of ARI in LTCFs, where virological testing is reactive. We report on findings of a surveillance feasibility substudy from a larger...
JAMDA
December 12, 2014
Evaluations of Home Care Interventions for Frail Older Persons Using the interRAI Home Care Instrument: A Systematic Review of the Literature
This systematic review describes the use of the interRAI Home Care (interRAI HC) instrument, an internationally validated comprehensive geriatric assessment, as a base for the evaluation of home care projects. Because of the evidence base of the instrument and its widespread use, researchers can make a tho...
JAMDA
February 13, 2025
Prolonged Use of Antidepressants Among Older People Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
Antidepressants are commonly used by older people and use increases during transition to long-term care facilities (LTCFs); however, little is known regarding duration of use following LTCF entry. This study aimed to examine duration of antidepressant use among new and existing antidepressant users after L...
JAMDA
January 13, 2021
Spouse and Adult-Child Dementia Caregivers in Chinese American Families: Who Are More Stressed Out?
Though many studies have explored differences between spouses and adult children in dementia care, empirical evidence is lacking on racial- and ethnic-minority populations. To fill this research gap, this study examined care tasks, caregiver burden, and depressive symptoms of Chinese spouse and adult-child...
JAMDA
May 27, 2014
Prescription Drug Use Among Older Adults in Italy: A Country-Wide Perspective
In Italy, prescription drug costs represent approximately 17% of total public health expenditures. Older adults commonly use multiple drugs and, for this reason, this population is responsible for a large portion of drug-related costs. In 2012, public expenditure for pharmaceuticals in primary care exceede...
JAMDA
August 24, 2017
Factors Associated With the Trend of Physical and Chemical Restraint Use Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents in Hong Kong: Data From an 11-Year Observational Study
Negative effects of restraint use have been well-documented. However, the prevalence of restraints use has been high in long-term care facilities in Hong Kong compared with other countries and this goes against the basic principles of ethical and compassionate care for older people. The present study aimed...
