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Fewer Hospitalizations, Emergency Visits With Pimavanserin for Parkinson Disease Psychosis

12/20/2022

Researchers studied outcomes such as all-cause hospitalizations and psychiatric emergency department visits in patients treated with pimavanserin, quetiapine, risperidone, olanzapine, or aripiprazole.

Researchers studied outcomes...

12/20/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Outcomes Worse for Patients Discharged to SNFs With Low Quality Ratings

12/15/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

The study involved 15,522 patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities that were ranked below average, average, or above average by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The study involved 15,522...

12/15/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Weight Loss, Depressive Symptoms Intensified in SNF Residents During Lockdown

12/14/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

To understand how the pandemic impacted residents, investigators studied changes in health and quality of life in over 15,000 skilled nursing facilities across the United States.

To understand how the pandemic...

12/14/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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During Pandemic, Nursing Home Administrators Pondered the Industry’s Survival

12/12/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

“Administrators described concerns for the sustainability of the nursing home industry resulting from the substantial costs and pressures associated with responding to COVID-19, the reductions in revenue, and the negative impact of how...

“Administrators described...

12/12/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Assessing Antibiotic Exposure Among Patients Admitted to VA Skilled Nursing Facility

12/08/2022

Edan Stanley ;

“The implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship monitoring program within the long-term care setting could assist in maximizing therapy while reducing antibiotic exposure,” found researchers.

“The implementation of an...

12/08/2022

Veterans Health Today

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For Improving Depression in Parkinson Disease, Dance May Be Best Nondrug Option

12/07/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers analyzed and ranked 35 nonpharmacological interventions for Parkinson disease to determine which were the most efficacious.

Researchers analyzed and ranked...

12/07/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Postsurgery Opioids Used Twice as Long by Veterans Discharged to Skilled Care Facilities vs Home

12/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Researchers studied the time to stop opioid use after patients were discharged from the hospital following orthopedic surgery.

Researchers studied the time to...

12/01/2022

Veterans Health Today

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Should Older Adults Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance

11/29/2022

Judith Graham ;

According to study findings published in JAMA Surgery, nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within 1 year of undergoing major surgery.

According to study findings...

11/29/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Dysphagia for Medication Common Among Patients With Parkinson Disease

11/28/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

The presence of dysphagia was a predictor of motor complications in patients with Parkinson disease, according to the findings.

The presence of dysphagia was a...

11/28/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Britain’s Hard Lessons From Handing Elder Care Over to Private Equity

11/23/2022

Christine Spolar ;

Private equity investment in health and social services, like long-term care facilities, may have had more of an effect on care quality than stakeholders anticipated.

Private equity investment in...

11/23/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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