Previous studies examining biases in pain reporting among nursing home (NH) residents have excluded short-stay residents (NH stay <100 days). This study of short-stay NH residents in the United States estimates pain prevalence under self-reported and staff-reported assessment in the Minimum Data Set (MD...
The process by which CMS assigns a Medicare beneficiary to an ACO based on where they have received the majority (plurality) of their primary care services - typically through qualifying physician or advanced practitioner visits. This designation holds the ACO accountable for the beneficiary’s cost, qualit...
Few studies have analyzed factors associated with delirium subtypes. In this study, we investigate factors associated with subtypes of delirium only in patients with dementia to provide insights on the possible prevention and treatments.
Persons with osteoporotic fracture history are subject to an increased risk for subsequent fractures and mortality. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the impact of a previous osteoporotic low-impact (fragility) index fracture (eg, forearm, lower leg) on mortality of a subsequent femora...