JAMDA
September 30, 2020
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JAMDA
July 4, 2019
Nursing Home Star Ratings and New Onset of Depression in Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
To examine the association between nursing home (NH) quality and new onset of depression and severity of depressive symptoms in a national cohort of long-stay NH residents in the United States.
JAMDA
May 26, 2023
New Dimensions of Staffing Patterns in Nursing Homes and Nursing Home Quality: Comparing Staffing Instability to Staffing Turnover
This study examines how measures of staffing—turnover and instability—are associated with one another and how they independently contribute to quality of care in nursing homes.
JAMDA
November 27, 2017
Nursing Home–Hospice Collaboration and End-of-Life Hospitalizations Among Dying Nursing Home Residents
Nursing homes (NHs) collaboration with hospices appears to improve end-of-life (EOL) care among dying NH residents. However, the potential benefits of NH-hospice collaboration may vary with the patterns of this collaboration. This study examines the relationship between the attributes of NH-hospice collabo...
Policy Snapshot
October 18, 2024
House Majority Calls for Urgent Action on Medicare Payment Cut
A bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives, consisting of 233 members, has signed a letter urging leadership to swiftly implement legislative solutions to prevent a 2.8% cut to Medicare payments set for January 1, 2025. The letter emphasizes the need for a payment update reflecting the actual pa...
JAMDA
April 24, 2026
Nursing Home Nursing Staff Perspective About Using Subepidermal Moisture Technology for Pressure Injury Prevention
Pressure injuries (PrIs) represent a persistent challenge in nursing homes, with facility-acquired rates of 8.5%. Subepidermal moisture (SEM) technology offers promise for early detection across all skin tones, yet remains underadopted in nursing home environments.
JAMDA
June 18, 2025
The Impact of Nursing Staff Wages on Nursing Home Quality: An Instrumental Variable Approach
Nursing staff are central to ensuing high-quality care in nursing homes (NHs), yet their wages often lag behind those in other health care settings. This study aimed to examine whether higher wages for nursing staff—registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants...
JAMDA
July 5, 2017
Use of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment for Heart Failure Patients During Postacute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Individuals with heart failure (HF) who are hospitalized and admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are at high risk for rehospitalization and death. The care preferences of this high-risk population have not been studied.
Policy Snapshot
April 28, 2023
Skilled Nursing Facility Three-Day Waiver-Analysis of Use in ACOs 2014 to 2019
In traditional Medicare, beneficiaries must have a medically necessary inpatient hospital stay of at least three consecutive days for the program to pay for skilled nursing facility (SNF) services.
JAMDA
December 22, 2021
Advancing Clinical Trials in Nursing Homes: A Proposed Roadmap to Success
An effective clinical research effort in nursing homes to address prevention and treatment of COVID-19 faced overwhelming challenges. Under the Health Care Systems Research Network-Older Americans Independence Centers AGING Initiative, a multidisciplinary Stakeholder Advisory Panel was convened to develop ...
