Policy Snapshot
October 7, 2024
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Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Sleep Disorders CPG
Sleep problems are common among residents of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities. Data suggests that age-related sleep changes, medical conditions common among older people, medications that affect sleep, substance use, and factors related to the long-term care facility environment all contrib...
Long Term Care Information Series
Determination of Medical Necessity of Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Medicare defines medical necessity as a determination that a service is reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. However, the use of this term in health care settings is controversial and often confusing. Applying the concept of medical necessity to rehabilitation thera...
Resolutions
D98-L - Committee on Late Resolutions
Resolutions
B05 - Reporting on Referred Resolutions and Actions Called for in Passed Resolutions
Assisted Living Series
Caregivers Communication Guide: Protocols for Change of Condition
Small changes may go unnoticed unless the caregiver knows what to look for and what to report. This knowledge can help the primary care practitioner take better care of the older adult. Missing small changes and not reporting them may cause problems for the older adult. This guide demonstrates ways to reco...
Spotlight
August 8, 2024
Ensure Your Words Make a Positive Difference
The words we use and how we use them can significantly impact the effectiveness of our interactions with others. In a recent podcast, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and guest Aya Caspi, a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, discussed how to speak and listen in ways that let...
JAMDA
June 22, 2024
External Validation and Further Exploration of Fall Prediction Models Based on Questionnaires and Daily-Life Trunk Accelerometry
Ambulatory measurements of trunk accelerations can provide valuable insight into the amount and quality of daily life activities. Such information has been used to create models to identify individuals at high risk of falls. However, external validation of such prediction models is lacking, yet crucial for...
JAMDA
October 19, 2024
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Post-acute and Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an emerging application of ultrasonography that is being integrated into patient care in many medical specialties. The post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting has opportunities to adopt POCUS as a diagnostic aid to improve patient outcomes. We aim (1) to describe t...
JAMDA
April 8, 2021