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JAMDA
August 7, 2022
Although many prior studies have shown that high average levels of nurse staffing in nursing homes are associated with fewer hospitalizations, some studies have not, suggesting that the average nursing level may mask a more complex relationship. This study examines this issue by investigating the associati...
JAMDA
July 1, 2022
In what way the physical environment of nursing homes (NHs) influences the health and well-being of nursing residents is not well codified. The authors aimed to review scientifically based knowledge on this topic.
JAMDA
June 18, 2020
This study aimed to examine the associations between nursing home (NH) quality and prevalence of newly admitted NH residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), and to assess the extent to which market-level wages for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and state Medicaid behavioral...
JAMDA
April 7, 2015
The objective of this study was to develop a measure of the perceptions of nursing home (NH) directors of nursing (DONs) on the adequacy of physician care and to examine its variation as well as its construct validity.
JAMDA
March 11, 2025
Variability in daily nursing staffing levels is an important factor associated with nursing home quality and has led to calls to incorporate it in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s staffing star rating calculation. This study assessed 6 distinct daily staffing level variation measures for their valid...
JAMDA
July 28, 2020
The contemporary long-term care provider and interdisciplinary team are well aware of the recent focus on antibiotic use in their settings. Regulatory changes implemented by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services beginning in 2016 have required long-term care settings to look at antibiotic use in a mor...
JAMDA
January 25, 2021
To assess changes in the mobility of staff between nursing homes in Ontario, Canada, before and after enactment of public policy restricting staff from working at multiple homes.
JAMDA
October 25, 2025
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health care (HHC) are 2 primary settings for post-acute care (PAC). There is growing interest in shifting care from SNFs to lower-cost home-based care, which may also be preferred by patients and families due to a more patient-centered approach.
JAMDA
January 9, 2021
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in home care but not easily captured with standard assessment. This study aimed to examine the value of nursing notes in detecting UTI signs and symptoms in home care.
JAMDA
April 9, 2021
Home health care patients have critical needs requiring timely care following hospital discharge. Although Medicare requires timely start-of-care nursing visits, a significant portion of home health care patients wait longer than 2 days for the first visit. No previous studies investigated the pattern of s...