JAMDA
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JAMDA
November 21, 2023
The Impact of a Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Program to Diagnose and Manage Ascites in Home-based Palliative Care
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) program among people with ascites receiving home-based palliative care by measuring the association of POCUS with ascites-related days spent out of the home, compared with outcomes before POCUS implementation. ...
JAMDA
April 8, 2024
Race and Ethnicity Are Related to Undesirable Home Health Care Outcomes in Seriously Ill Older Adults
Medicare Home Health Care (HHC) services are integral to the care of homebound seriously ill older adults requiring ongoing specialized medical care. Although disparities in health outcomes are well documented in inpatient and primary care, disparities experienced by historically marginalized racial and et...
JAMDA
February 29, 2024
Having a Say in Patient Care: Factors Associated with High and Low Voice among Home Care Workers
To identify factors associated with high and low “voice”—or level of input in patient care decisions—among home care workers (HCWs), an often marginalized workforce that provides care in the home to older adults and those with chronic conditions.
JAMDA
May 13, 2024
Medication Discrepancies among Older Hospitalized Adults Discharged from Post-Acute Care Facilities to Home
The epidemiology of medication discrepancies during transitions from post-acute care (PAC) to home is poorly described. We sought to describe the frequency and types of medication discrepancies among hospitalized older adults transitioning from PAC to home.
JAMDA
January 19, 2021
Mobility and Self-Care are Associated With Discharge to Community After Home Health for People With Dementia
A priority health outcome for patients, families, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a patient's ability to return home and remain in the community without adverse events following discharge from post-acute care services. Successful discharge to community (DTC) is defined as...
JAMDA
December 3, 2024
The Importance of Quality of Home Health Agencies for Patients in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
This study investigated the role of patients' neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) on the relationship between home health agency (HHA) care quality and health outcomes among home health care patients.
JAMDA
April 27, 2024
Family Involvement among Oregon Adult Foster Home Residents, 2018–2023
To track the changes that occurred in family involvement among Oregon Adult Foster Home (AFH) residents following the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine the associations between home and resident characteristics and family involvement.
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...
JAMDA
June 5, 2025
Does the Veterans Health Administration Purchase High-Quality Home Health Care?
Veterans are frequently referred for skilled home health care (HHC) after hospital discharge. We examined access to high-quality VA-contracted home health agencies (HHAs) for Veterans following a VA medical center (VAMC) hospitalization and by rural or urban residence.
