JAMDA
December 12, 2024
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PALTmed In The News
September 3, 2024
Association chief disputes study finding that thousands of nursing homes didn’t have a medical director in 2023
More than one-third of US nursing homes did not have a medical director onsite during the first quarter of 2023, according to new study findings, which were strongly rebuffed by the head of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.
JAMDA
June 1, 2024
Efforts to Support the Mental Health and Well-being of Nursing Home Staff: Insights From Leaders
The sustained stress and trauma experienced by frontline nursing home (NH) staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been described in health care literature and popular press. Yet, limited attention has been given to attempts to support NH staff. The objective of this study was to examine efforts to supp...
JAMDA
June 2, 2024
Development of a Behavior-Change Intervention toward Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes
We aimed to develop a context-specific intervention toward benzodiazepine deprescribing in nursing homes (NHs), with insights from behavior-change theories and involvement of stakeholders.
JAMDA
November 18, 2024
Nursing Home Staffing Levels and Resident Characteristics in Larger Versus Smaller Chains
To analyze patient and facility characteristics associated with smaller versus larger nursing home (NH) chains.
Policy Snapshot
May 5, 2025
OIG Report Calls for Stronger Oversight of Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds that many state survey agencies need more support to effectively evaluate whether nursing homes are ready for emergencies.
JAMDA
February 8, 2025
Urinary Incontinence Is an Independent Risk Factor for Nursing Home Placement among Assisted Living Residents
Prior studies suggested that urinary incontinence (UI) may be a risk factor for nursing home (NH) placement among older community-dwelling individuals. Our objectives were to evaluate if UI is an independent risk factor in NH placement among assisted living (AL) residents and assess the impact of UI on NH ...
JAMDA
February 7, 2025
A Comparison of Measures for Identifying Possible Dementia in Veterans Affairs Nursing Home Residents
Identifying people with possible dementia in health care systems is important to study outcomes and target improvements in care. This study sought to compare the performance of diagnostic codes and Minimum Data Set (MDS)-based measures for identifying dementia and cognitive impairment in older veteran nurs...
JAMDA
March 3, 2025
Successful Care Conferences: Nursing Home Staff, Persons with Dementia, and Caregiver Perspectives
The objective of this study was to identify best practices for nursing home (NH) virtual care conferences using Me & My Wishes—videos that document care preferences of residents, including those living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Videos are shared during care conferences with c...
JAMDA
March 5, 2025