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JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Pain, Delirium, and Physical Function in Skilled Nursing Home Patients With Dementia
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are major sites of postacute care for patients with dementia. A recent Office of the Inspector General report indicated that outcomes in SNFs are suboptimal because of poor-quality treatment, including the failure to provide needed care. Pain is frequently unrecognized and...
JAMDA
December 23, 2015
A Pilot Health Information Technology–Based Effort to Increase the Quality of Transitions From Skilled Nursing Facility to Home: Compelling Evidence of High Rate of Adverse Outcomes
Older adults are often transferred from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-acute care. Patients may be at risk for adverse outcomes after SNF discharges, but little research has focused on this period.
JAMDA
December 21, 2016
Green Care Farms as Innovative Nursing Homes, Promoting Activities and Social Interaction for People With Dementia
Innovative care environments are developed for people with dementia to encourage person-centered care. This study aims to investigate whether residents of green care farms that provide 24-hour nursing care participate more in (physical) activities and social interaction compared with residents of other nur...
JAMDA
March 14, 2025
Association of Racial and Ethnic Composition with Staff Levels in Nursing Homes: 2013-2019
The nursing home (NH) population has become increasingly diverse, yet many facilities remain de facto racially segregated. This study examines whether a high proportion of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) residents is associated with nursing staff levels.
Position Statements
A00 - Position on Minimum Staffing Standards In Nursing Homes
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Successfully Reducing Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents: Results of the Missouri Quality Initiative
The goals of the Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) for long-stay nursing home residents were to reduce the frequency of avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions, improve resident health outcomes, improve the process of transitioning between inpatient hospitals and nursing facilities, and reduce over...
JAMDA
November 24, 2021
A Novel Collaborative Care Program to Augment Nursing Home Care During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created an immediate need to enhance current efforts to reduce transfers of nursing home (NH) residents to acute care. Long-Term Care Plus (LTC+), a collaborative care program developed and implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed to enhance care in the...
JAMDA
July 2, 2022