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Constipation and diarrhea are common problems in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting. Up to 80% of patients are affected. Chronic constipation has been shown to affect both overall psychological well being and quality of life. Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this popul...

Caring for the Ages

March 2, 2015

Consumer Reports Highlights Choosing Wisely Recommendations

JAMDA

March 17, 2025

Consumer-Directed Personal Care in the New York Metropolitan Area: Trends in Use From 2017 to 2022

Despite growing interest in expansion of consumer- (or self-) directed models of Medicaid-funded personal care, research characterizing program use is limited. We leverage health plan and claims data from a large health plan in New York to examine (1) trends in use of consumer-directed care and (2) the imp...