Policy Snapshot
January 13, 2023
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Caring for the Ages
June 2, 2026
Strengthening Nursing Home Leadership and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Readiness: Lessons from the Moving Forward Michigan Model
This article summarizes key program elements and lessons from the Moving Forward Michigan initiative, a project generously supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund designed to strengthen leadership capacity and improve Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in nursing homes. Moving For...
JAMDA
July 18, 2020
Trends in Antipsychotic and Mood Stabilizer Prescribing in Long-Term Care in the U.S.: 2011–2014
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes focuses on but is not limited to long-term care (LTC) residents with dementia; the potential impact on residents with other diagnoses is unclear. We sought to determine whether resident subpopulat...
JAMDA
September 26, 2024
Reduction of Rehospitalization with Addition of Geriatrics/Transitions of Care Consult Service
Older adults are at high risk of rehospitalization after an acute event and at even higher risk of permanently losing an activity of daily living with each hospitalization. This is especially true in those with encephalopathy, delirium, dementia, falls, and failure to thrive. Although it is widely known th...
JAMDA
July 10, 2020
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program and Post-Acute Care: Implications for Service Delivery and 30-Day Hospital Readmission
Examine whether the introduction of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) is associated with changes in post-acute care (PAC) use and 30-day readmission.
Other Event
May 05, 2026 1:00 pm - May 05, 2026 2:00 pm
Substance Use Across the Lifespan Workshop: Improving Care Transitions and Expanding Support for Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders in Skilled Nursing Settings
When older adults with substance use disorders need post-acute care, skilled nursing facilities are often the next step—yet many are turned away due to stigma, regulatory confusion, and barriers to medications for opioid use disorder. This interactive workshop addresses critical practice gaps in care transitions, interdisciplinary communication, and SNF readiness to support patients with SUDs.
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JAMDA
February 7, 2014
Successful Reduction of Psychotropic Medication Use by Accurate Monitoring of Resident Behavior
JAMDA
June 1, 2014
An Educational Intervention on Drug Use in Nursing Homes Improves Health Outcomes Resource Utilization and Reduces Inappropriate Drug Prescription
Inappropriate drug prescription is a common problem in people living in nursing homes and is linked to adverse health outcomes. This study assessed the effect of an educational intervention directed to nursing home physicians in reducing inappropriate prescription and improving health outcomes and resource...
Resolutions
F91 - Policy on OBRA '87 Nursing Home Reform
Policy Snapshot
January 15, 2025
CMS Launches Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
Providing safe, quality care in nursing homes is a top priority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Nursing home workers play a vital role in supporting residents with essential daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, mobility, and eating. They also ensure medications are taken, and ...
