JAMDA
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JAMDA
May 26, 2020
Effect of Sit-to-Stand Exercises Combined With Protein-Rich Oral Supplementation in Older Persons: The Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study
Nursing home (NH) residents are often undernourished and physically inactive, which contributes to sarcopenia and frailty. The Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study aimed to investigate the effects of sit-to-stand exercises (STS) integrated into daily care, combined with a protein-rich oral nutr...
JAMDA
August 11, 2020
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Patients Account for a Disproportionately High Number of Adverse Events in the Emergency Department
High rates of adverse events (AEs) are reported for post-acute and long-term care settings (PA/LTC: skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation centers, long-term acute care facilities, and home health). However, emergency department (ED)-based studies in this area are lacking. We describe all-cau...
JAMDA
April 20, 2026
Patterns of Daily Administration of Psychoactive Drug Classes for Distress Behavior in Dementia
Distress behaviors in dementia (DBDs) are common, are a significant burden to patients, families, and caregivers, and decrease quality of life. Despite risks, many nursing home (NH) residents are prescribed ≥ 1 classes of psychoactive medications for DBD. The objective of this study was to examine daily us...
JAMDA
August 26, 2016
Transition Between the Timed up and Go Turn to Sit Subtasks: Is Timing Everything?
The Timed Up and Go (TUG), one of the most widely used tests of mobility, has been validated and associated with adverse outcomes in the community, acute care, and nursing home setting. It is composed of several distinct subtasks; however, the temporal relationship when transitioning between subtasks has n...
Policy Snapshot
September 8, 2026
Urge CMS to Finalize SNF Payment Differential Fix
In its proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled it wants to close the pay differential between place of service 31 and 32 by equalizing practice expense payment for nursing facility visits, regardless of whether a resident's sta...
Policy Snapshot
April 6, 2026
CMS Releases Proposed FY 2027 SNF PPS Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) Proposed Rule, outlining several proposed updates to Medicare payment rates, quality programs, and data reporting requirements for skilled nursing faci...
JAMDA
December 31, 2020
Administration of As-Needed Psychotropic Medications in Aged Care: Decision Matrix Employed by Nursing Staff
JAMDA
February 23, 2021
Implementation of Basic and Practical Approaches to Reduce Urinary Tract Infections and Related Costs in a Nursing Facility
JAMDA
February 23, 2021
Improving Access of Advance Directives in a Skilled Nursing Facility
