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JAMDA
April 10, 2021
Hypotension in Nursing Home Residents on Antihypertensive Treatment: Is it Associated with Mortality?
To assess whether low systolic blood pressure (SBP) or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) due to antihypertensive medications might be related to mortality among nursing home (NH) residents.
JAMDA
April 13, 2021
Does Public Reporting of Staffing Ratios and Nursing Home Compare Ratings Matter?
Public reporting is a policy to improve quality and increase data transparency. The objective was to examine the association between publicly available staffing ratios and the Five-Star Quality Ratings from Nursing Home Compare over time.
JAMDA
June 8, 2018
The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Chinese Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Comparison of 4 Diagnostic Criteria
To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia defined by different criteria in nursing home residents.
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
Association of Polypharmacy With 1-Year Trajectories of Cognitive and Physical Function in Nursing Home Residents: Results From a Multicenter European Study
To test the association between polypharmacy and 1-year change in physical and cognitive function among nursing home (NH) residents.
JAMDA
March 31, 2025
Trends in End-of-Life Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents between 2011 and 2020: Analyses of German Health Insurance Data
To investigate trends in end-of-life hospitalizations among nursing home residents between 2011 and 2020.
JAMDA
March 13, 2025
Physicians Who Provide Primary Care in US Nursing Homes: Characteristics and Care Patterns
To examine practice trends and characteristics of primary care physicians providing care in US nursing homes.
JAMDA
January 7, 2026
The Effects of Medicaid Payment and Payment-to-Cost Ratio on Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Ratings
Medicaid is the largest payer of nursing home (NH) care in the United States, yet Medicaid payments are not required to cover the full cost of care. Little is known about the relationship between Medicaid payment adequacy and Care Compare's star ratings. This study examined the association between Med...
JAMDA
January 7, 2026
Resource Factors Associated With Avoidable Transfers in Nursing Homes
Reducing avoidable hospital transfers among nursing home (NH) residents remains a critical priority, with 20% to 67% of transfers potentially preventable. Despite evidence that embedded advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and enhanced resources reduce transfers, chronic underinvestment leaves NHs w...
JAMDA
December 29, 2025
Factors Influencing Interprofessional Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review
Previous studies have investigated quality improvement in the care for older people; however, there remains a need to identify the factors that influence interprofessional quality improvement. This study aims to study the facilitators and barriers for interprofessional quality improvement in the care for o...
