JAMDA
February 23, 2023
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JAMDA
February 26, 2019
Patterns of Opioid Use in the 12 Months Following Geriatric Fragility Fractures: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Fractures of the hip, distal radius, and proximal humerus are common in the Medicare population. This study's objective was to characterize patterns and duration of opioid use, including regional variations in use, after both surgical and nonoperative management.
JAMDA
April 9, 2025
Patterns of Transient and Terminal Transitions in Activities of Daily Living Performance Levels among Long-Term Care Residents: A Multistate Markov’s Model Analysis of Population-Based Longitudinal Data in Canada
We examined how long-term care (LTC) home residents transition between different activities of daily living (ADL) performance levels, and to eventual terminal clinical outcomes.
Caring for the Ages
November 2, 2022
Paxlovid: What Staff in Long-Term Care Should Know
Policy Snapshot
November 3, 2025
PE Adjustments and Telehealth Flexibilities Highlight CMS' 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Nursing Homes
On Friday, October 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, outlining significant shifts in how Medicare pays for clinician services. There is both positive and significantly negative news in this final rule.
JAMDA
January 8, 2020
Peak Expiratory Flow and the Risk of Injurious Falls in Older Adults: The Role of Physical and Cognitive Deficits
Previous studies showed that peak expiratory flow (PEF) is associated with health-related outcomes in advanced age, but the extent to which it may be related to falls risk remains unclear. We aimed to detect the association between PEF and injurious falls in older adults and to explore the role of cognitiv...
Caring for the Ages
June 27, 2016
Pearls for Hypotension Treatment, With a Grain of Salt
Caring for the Ages
April 4, 2023
Peer Inspiration, Team Collaboration Elevate 2023 Medical Director of the Year
Caring for the Ages
December 27, 2021
Peer-Led Pain Management Program to Relieve Chronic Pain
JAMDA
August 26, 2016
PEG and Thickeners: A Critical Interaction Between Polyethylene Glycol Laxative and Starch-Based Thickeners
Clinicians commonly encounter dysphagia and constipation in a skilled nursing population. Increasing the viscosity of liquids, usually with a starch- or xanthan gum-based thickener, serves as a key intervention for patients with dysphagia. We report a newly identified and potentially dangerous interaction ...
