JAMDA
February 23, 2021
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JAMDA
May 18, 2016
Observed Blood Pressure and Mortality Among People Aged 65 Years and Older: A Community-Based Cohort Study
The 2014 Eighth Joint National Committee guidelines for hypertension management emphasize the upper limit of blood pressure (BP) as the target for treatment in the elderly population. Given the uncertainty regarding optimal BP range, we aimed to investigate the association between observed BP and subsequen...
JAMDA
May 17, 2024
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Oxygenation in Very Old Adults: A Propensity-Score Match Study
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) escalates with advancing age. Although the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the standard measure for assessing OSA severity, it does not account for additional oximetric parameters that may influence disease progression in older adults. This study aimed to evalu...
Caring for the Ages
July 31, 2023
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Promoting Safe Sexual Activity in Residents: An Interview
Caring for the Ages
December 24, 2019
Off-Label Use of Gabapentinoids: A New Paradigm
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2023
Ohio Calling: Never a Busy Signal for Caring Colleagues
Policy Snapshot
June 23, 2025
OIG Launches Evaluation of Nursing Home Medical Directors
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently launched an official evaluation into how nursing homes engage their medical directors. The evaluation will focus on the accuracy of reported work hours and the fulfillment of required duties. The initiative follows concerns about the validity and utility of da...
Policy Snapshot
October 29, 2021
OIG Recommends CMS Analyze 3-Day Requirement for SNF Stays and Infection Control Surveys
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions to Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs annual report. This year’s report focused on the top 25 unimplemented recommendations that would most positively affect Department of Health an...
Policy Snapshot
March 1, 2024
OIG Releases Report On Lessons Learned During the Pandemic to Help Nursing Homes Improve Care
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes.
Policy Snapshot
November 18, 2022
OIG Releases Report on Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, “Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes.” The OIG found that from 2011 through 2019, about 80 percent of Medicare's long-stay nursing home residents were prescribed a psychotropic drug.
