To determine whether the number of attending general practitioners (GPs) in nursing homes and other facility characteristics are associated with inappropriate neuroleptic prescribing.
The objective of this study was to examine whether the capacity of an age-related deficit accumulation index (the so-called Frailty Index [FI] proposed by Rockwood) to predict mortality in a nursing home population.
To identify a set of signs and symptoms most likely to indicate uncomplicated cystitis in noncatheterized nursing home residents ≥65 years of age using consensus-based methods informed by a literature review.
We developed the Enhancing Advance Care Planning, Geriatric Care and End-of-Life Care Acute Care Team (EAGLEcareACT) program that provided structured training, care pathways, and teleconsultation to nursing homes (NHs). This study examined the association between EAGLEcareACT participation and appropriate ...
To evaluate hypertension (HTN) management and antihypertensive deprescribing among US nursing home (NH) residents with and without dementia, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To evaluate the concordance between the Minimum Data Set (MDS) version 3.0 I1500 item and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) laboratory values for identifying kidney impairment among nursing home (NH) residents.
Physical exercise interventions have benefits for older individuals and improve the health and well-being of individuals living with a dementia, specifically those living in nursing homes.
To describe the development of a nursing home (NH) quality improvement learning collaborative (QILC) that provides Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training and infrastructure support for quality assurance performance improvement change efforts.
Studies examining the effects of statins after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) excluded frail older adults, especially nursing home (NH) residents, and few examined functional outcomes. Older NH residents may benefit less from statins and be particularly susceptible to adverse drug events like myopathy-r...