JAMDA
January 10, 2019
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JAMDA
April 29, 2017
Implementing a Pilot Trial of an Infection Control Program in Nursing Homes: Results of a Matched Cluster Randomized Trial
Hand hygiene is the single-most important nursing home (NH) infection control measure. We piloted a multifaceted hand-washing/surface cleaning intervention in 5 NHs. Our aims were to assess the feasibility of implementing this intervention by assessing staff participation, satisfaction, hand-washing compli...
JAMDA
July 19, 2014
Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination in Oregon Nursing Homes: Correlates of Facility Characteristics
Nursing home (NH) employee influenza vaccination is associated with reductions in morbidity and mortality among residents. Little is known regarding associations between NH characteristics and employee influenza vaccination rates (EVRs). This study identifies NH characteristics that may be associated with ...
Policy Snapshot
January 26, 2026
House Advances HHS Funding Bill With Key Health-Care Extensions
Last week, the House voted 341–88 to pass a bill providing full-year funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The package includes several major health-care provisions and program extensions important to providers, patients, and long-term care stakeholders. The package is part of a De...
Policy Snapshot
May 10, 2024
House Ways & Means Committee Approves Telehealth Bills
Last week, the House Committee on Ways & Means held a mark-up hearing on several bills to protect and expand health care for millions of seniors. The committee approved six bills that address a wide range of pressing health-care issues, particularly those facing rural communities. The package of bills ...
JAMDA
May 22, 2023
Factors Associated With Benzodiazepine and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Hospice: A Qualitative Study of Hospice Prescribers
Benzodiazepine and antipsychotic medications are common components of the hospice toolkit and are routinely prescribed for behavioral symptom management at end of life. These medications have significant associated risks but, despite their frequent use, little is known about how clinicians weigh prescribin...
JAMDA
September 23, 2019
Optimizing Prescribing of Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care (OPAL): A Stepped-Wedge Trial
Inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing is a key quality indicator by which clinical outcomes might be monitored and improved in long-term care (LTC), but limited evidence exists on the most effective strategies for reducing inappropriate antipsychotic use.
JAMDA
April 28, 2015
The Mortality Risk of Conventional Antipsychotics in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials
Numerous observational studies have reported an increased risk of mortality for conventional antipsychotics in elderly patients, and for haloperidol in particular. Subsequently, health authorities have warned against use of conventional antipsychotics in dementia. Experimental evidence is lacking.
Live Webinars
Aug 07, 2024 6:00 pm - Aug 07, 2024 7:00 pm
AMDA Roundtable Webinar: Exploring Options - Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder
This webinar will introduce participants to AMDA’s Clinical Practice Guideline on Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting and highlight non-opioid medications and non-pharmacological treatment options for managing pain. We will also discuss managing pain in patients with substance use disorder and high-risk patients, and present harm reduction strategies for pain with buprenorphine. The session will also include an interactive discussion between panelists about current challenges and effective strategies for pain management in the nursing home setting and invite questions and comments from participants.
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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...
