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Factors Affecting Hospitalizations of Long-Term Residents Differ in Urban, Rural Facilities
10/08/2020
Researchers looked at risk-adjusted hospitalization rates of long-stay residents over 10 quarters at 14,600 nursing homes in rural, micropolitan, and urban areas, and analyzed relationships among rurality, nursing home and market factors, and...
Researchers looked at risk-adjusted hospitalization rates of long-stay residents over 10 quarters at 14,600 nursing homes in rural, micropolitan, and urban areas, and analyzed relationships among rurality, nursing home and market factors, and...
Researchers looked at...
10/08/2020
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Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma
10/08/2020
Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to help them through difficult times.
Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to help them through difficult times.
Older adults are especially...
10/08/2020
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Easier-to-Use Coronavirus Saliva Tests Start to Catch On
10/06/2020
Regulators and scientists have been leery of introducing the tests, preferring to rely on tried-and-true methods, but evidence is mounting that the spit and swab tests may be more convenient and just as accurate.
Regulators and scientists have been leery of introducing the tests, preferring to rely on tried-and-true methods, but evidence is mounting that the spit and swab tests may be more convenient and just as accurate.
Regulators and scientists have...
10/06/2020
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ACA-Funded Medicaid Expansion Increased LTC Use
10/05/2020
Research findings show that long-term care use among newly eligible low-income, middle-aged adults increased following the expansion of Medicaid.
Research findings show that long-term care use among newly eligible low-income, middle-aged adults increased following the expansion of Medicaid.
Research findings show that...
10/05/2020
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Examining Adherence Rates of Geriatric Consultation Team Recommendations
10/01/2020
Researchers recently found increased adherence rates for inpatient geriatric consultation team recommendations when they are given to allied health professionals or when fewer recommendations are given.
Researchers recently found increased adherence rates for inpatient geriatric consultation team recommendations when they are given to allied health professionals or when fewer recommendations are given.
Researchers recently found...
10/01/2020
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Inpatient Geriatric Stewardship Cuts Drug-Related Complaints After Discharge in Half
09/22/2020
“Inpatient medication reviews should not be based on clinical records only; they require transmural collaboration and patient participation to ensure continuity of patient care,” researchers advised.
“Inpatient medication reviews should not be based on clinical records only; they require transmural collaboration and patient participation to ensure continuity of patient care,” researchers advised.
“Inpatient medication reviews...
09/22/2020
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A Pandemic Upshot: OAs Are Having Second Thoughts About Where to Live
09/21/2020
More than 70,000 residents and staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities have died of COVID-19, which has evoked concern that living in a communal facility could be dangerous.
More than 70,000 residents and staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities have died of COVID-19, which has evoked concern that living in a communal facility could be dangerous.
More than 70,000 residents and...
09/21/2020
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Nonadherence to Oral Diabetes Medications Linked With Increased Hospitalizations, Costs
09/17/2020
Older adults enrolled in a state pharmaceutical assistance program who were nonadherent to prescribed oral antidiabetic medications had double the odds of all-cause and diabetes-related hospitalizations.
Older adults enrolled in a state pharmaceutical assistance program who were nonadherent to prescribed oral antidiabetic medications had double the odds of all-cause and diabetes-related hospitalizations.
Older adults enrolled in a state...
09/17/2020
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New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for OAs
09/15/2020
Originally touted as a solution for kids, silver diamine fluoride is poised to become a game changer for treating cavities in older adults or those with disabilities that make oral care difficult.
Originally touted as a solution for kids, silver diamine fluoride is poised to become a game changer for treating cavities in older adults or those with disabilities that make oral care difficult.
Originally touted as a solution...
09/15/2020
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Hospitals, Nursing Homes Not Separating COVID Patients, Putting Others at Risk
09/14/2020
COVID patients have been commingled with uninfected patients in California, Florida, New Jersey, Iowa, Ohio, Maryland, New York and beyond. While officials have penalized nursing homes for such failures, hospitals have seen less scrutiny.
COVID patients have been commingled with uninfected patients in California, Florida, New Jersey, Iowa, Ohio, Maryland, New York and beyond. While officials have penalized nursing homes for such failures, hospitals have seen less scrutiny.
COVID patients have been...
09/14/2020
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