Little is known about deployment of SARS-CoV-2–neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mab) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), a high-risk population for COVID-19–related complications. We assessed the utilization of mabs in SNFs and identified facility characteristics associated with effective use.
At its April 11, 2025, public meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) focused on the persistent challenges in nursing home quality oversight and the limitations of current Medicare policies aimed at improvement. MedPAC staff highlighted widespread concerns with the current Five-Star Qual...
The objective of this study was to assess the pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in patients with dementia, specifically in those taking antipsychotics (APs).
To compare the accumulation of hospital days, a proposed proxy for overall drug safety, between antipsychotic initiators and noninitiators with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
We examined the influence of individual characteristics and organizational context features on nurses' self-reported use of research evidence in long-term care (LTC) homes.
Patients from ethnically minoritized communities often face disparities in health care due to language and cultural barriers. This study aimed to compare health care use and end-of-life outcomes between Chinese-speaking residents living in language-concordant and language-discordant long-term care (LTC) ho...
Nursing homes become important locations for palliative care. By means of comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), an evaluation can be made of the different palliative care needs of nursing home residents. This review aims to identify all CGAs that can be used to assess palliative care needs in long-te...