Post Acute Care

Practical Research

Does Severe Obesity Affect Postacute Care Outcomes in Older Adults?

09/19/2023

Shenbagam Dewar , MD;

Ana Montoya , MD, MPH;

Navasuja Kumar , MBBS, MPH;

Mohammed Kabeto , MS;

Neil Alexander , MD, MS;

This retrospective study investigated the impact of varying obesity levels on postacute care (PAC) outcomes in older adults at skilled nursing facilities. Three obesity classes were compared: overweight (body mass index [BMI], 25-29.9), class...

This retrospective study...

09/19/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Postacute Rehabilitation in Patients With and Without Dementia

08/30/2023

Marie P. Boltz , PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FAAN;

Jane Flanagan , PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNAP, FAAN;

Ming Ji , PhD;

This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...

This study sought to...

08/30/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Use of Big Data Analysis Techniques to Understand True Costs of Acellular Dermal Matrices vs. Free Tissue Transfer in Lower Extremity Salvage

Over the past twenty years, a paradigm shift has resulted in the usage of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) to take the place of more invasive free tissue transfer (FTT) techniques for low...

Matthew Endara , MD;

Malia Remackel ;

Teresa Slankard ;

Geeta Swaminathan ;

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

11/23/2020