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Annals of Long-Term Care

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02/18/2021
Maria C Ospina, MD, movement disorder neurologist, discusses how physicians can ensure they receive all of the information needed to unlock patterns of Parkinson disease among their patients, and breaks down treatment options for OFF episodes...
Maria C Ospina, MD, movement disorder neurologist, discusses how physicians can ensure they receive all of the information needed to unlock patterns of Parkinson disease among their patients, and breaks down treatment options for OFF episodes...
Maria C Ospina, MD, movement...
02/18/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
Interview
01/12/2021
Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses a recent survey of older adults that showed that family and friends of people who died while enrolled in...
Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses a recent survey of older adults that showed that family and friends of people who died while enrolled in...
Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH,...
01/12/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
11/06/2020
Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, discusses the importance of improving care and management in the COVID age among patients with liver issues.
Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, discusses the importance of improving care and management in the COVID age among patients with liver issues.
Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH,...
11/06/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
11/05/2020
The Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in-service toolkit is a digital toolkit that provides multiple education and training resources for use with your nursing home staff to help with the management of residents with HE in the nursing home setting.
The Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in-service toolkit is a digital toolkit that provides multiple education and training resources for use with your nursing home staff to help with the management of residents with HE in the nursing home setting.
The Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)...
11/05/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
11/04/2020
James C. Zedaker, DMSc, PA-C; James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C; Paul R. Katz, MD, CMD; Benjamin J. Smith, DMSc, PA-C
"We enthusiastically issue a call to action to increase the educational opportunities for physician assistants in geriatrics and long-term care," stated study authors.
"We enthusiastically issue a call to action to increase the educational opportunities for physician assistants in geriatrics and long-term care," stated study authors.
"We enthusiastically issue a...
11/04/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Podcasts
11/04/2020
Paul Knight, OT, MBA, founder and chief product officer, Curatess, discusses the wide variety of telehealth offerings now available for long-term care facilities and explains the reimbursement process for those treating SNF patients via...
Paul Knight, OT, MBA, founder and chief product officer, Curatess, discusses the wide variety of telehealth offerings now available for long-term care facilities and explains the reimbursement process for those treating SNF patients via...
Paul Knight, OT, MBA, founder...
11/04/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
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
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
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
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
08/31/2020
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined...
08/31/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
08/20/2020
Researchers found that nine pathogens were behind roughly 90% of all urinary tract infections in nursing homes between 2013 and 2017, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component.
Researchers found that nine pathogens were behind roughly 90% of all urinary tract infections in nursing homes between 2013 and 2017, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component.
Researchers found that nine...
08/20/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
01/22/2020
Cameron J. Gettel, MD; Nathan Pertsch, BA; Elizabeth M. Goldberg, MD, ScM
This study aimed to identify interventions that are effective in improving the transitions of care for patients from nursing homes to emergency departments.
This study aimed to identify interventions that are effective in improving the transitions of care for patients from nursing homes to emergency departments.
This study aimed to identify...
01/22/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care

From the Journal

Review
11/04/2020
James C. Zedaker, DMSc, PA-C; James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C; Paul R. Katz, MD, CMD; Benjamin J. Smith, DMSc, PA-C
"We enthusiastically issue a call to action to increase the educational opportunities for physician assistants in geriatrics and long-term care," stated study authors.
"We enthusiastically issue a call to action to increase the educational opportunities for physician assistants in geriatrics and long-term care," stated study authors.
"We enthusiastically issue a...
11/04/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
06/15/2020
Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA; Anna Liggett, MD; Theresa A. Rowe, DO, MS
The objective of this qualitative analysis was to examine the variability in SNF practices for admission and infection prevention and control (IPC) processes of care for residents diagnosed with COVID-19.
The objective of this qualitative analysis was to examine the variability in SNF practices for admission and infection prevention and control (IPC) processes of care for residents diagnosed with COVID-19.
The objective of this...
06/15/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
04/13/2020
Nkenna Odom, MD; Stacy O. Ross, MD; Rohani Manda, MD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Tiffany Mapp, MD; Nkenna Odom, MD; Tiffany Mapp, MD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Rohani Manda, MD; Nkenna Odom, MD; Stacy O. Ross, MD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Tiffany Mapp, MD; Rohani Manda, MD; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Stacy O. Ross, MD; Nkenna Odom, MD; Tiffany Mapp, MD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Rohani Manda, MD; Nkenna Odom, MD; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Stacy O. Ross, MD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Nkenna Odom, MD; Tiffany Mapp, MD; Rohani Manda, MD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Stacy O. Ross, MD; Rohani Manda, MD; Nkenna Odom, MD; Tiffany Mapp, MD
The objective of this paper is to emphasize the common vulvovaginal problems, other than infections, in older women and their management.
The objective of this paper is to emphasize the common vulvovaginal problems, other than infections, in older women and their management.
The objective of this paper is...
04/13/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
03/16/2020
Armiel Suriaga, MSN-RN; Ruth M. Tappen, EdD, RN, FAAN
This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.
This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.
This systematic review examined...
03/16/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
03/10/2020
Joseph M. Price, PhD, MBA, PMP; Todd Hulgan, MD, MPH; Carol Callaway-Lane, DNP, ACNP-BC; Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM; Morgan C. Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC
A retrospective review of 152 urinalyses was conducted in one long-term care facility to assess the management of urinary tract infections.
A retrospective review of 152 urinalyses was conducted in one long-term care facility to assess the management of urinary tract infections.
A retrospective review of 152...
03/10/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
02/18/2020
Rohit Jain, MD; Ravi Patel, DO; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Zainab Shahid, BS; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Andrew Groff, BS; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ravi Patel, DO; Ravi Patel, DO; Ravi Patel, DO; Ravi Patel, DO; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Rohit Jain, MD; Rohit Jain, MD; Rohit Jain, MD; Rohit Jain, MD; Zainab Shahid, BS; Zainab Shahid, BS; Zainab Shahid, BS; Zainab Shahid, BS; Andrew Groff, BS; Andrew Groff, BS; Andrew Groff, BS; Andrew Groff, BS; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Dhirisha Bhatt, MD; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Elizabeth Packard, BS; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ramarao Vunnam, MD; Ravi Patel, DO; Ravi Patel, DO; Ravi Patel, DO; Ravi Patel, DO; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Ricci Kalayanamitra, BS; Rohit Jain, MD; Rohit Jain, MD; Rohit Jain, MD; Rohit Jain, MD
In this article, authors discuss the risks and benefits associated with anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation.
In this article, authors discuss the risks and benefits associated with anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation.
In this article, authors discuss...
02/18/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
01/22/2020
Cameron J. Gettel, MD; Nathan Pertsch, BA; Elizabeth M. Goldberg, MD, ScM
This study aimed to identify interventions that are effective in improving the transitions of care for patients from nursing homes to emergency departments.
This study aimed to identify interventions that are effective in improving the transitions of care for patients from nursing homes to emergency departments.
This study aimed to identify...
01/22/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
12/06/2019
Mairead M. Bartley, MB, BCh, BAO, MD; Anupam Chandra, MD; Curtis B. Storlie, PhD; Parvez A. Rahman; Paul Y. Takahashi, MD, CMD, FACP, AGSF
In this retrospective cohort study, authors reviewed the electronic health records of 3923 adult patients discharged from the hospital and admitted to 9 skilled nursing facilities served by a health care delivery system.
In this retrospective cohort study, authors reviewed the electronic health records of 3923 adult patients discharged from the hospital and admitted to 9 skilled nursing facilities served by a health care delivery system.
In this retrospective cohort...
12/06/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
10/16/2019
Jadden R. Warness, MD; Navjot Virk, RN, MN ; Grace Perez, MSc; Adina M. Constantinescu, MD, CCFP, COE; MaryJane Shankel, MD, CCFP, COE; Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, MD, FRCPC
All supplementary materials can be found at the end of this article following the references.  Adequate sleep is important for optimal cognitive and physical function. Older adults are often troubled by poor sleep, with 13% to 20%...
All supplementary materials can be found at the end of this article following the references.  Adequate sleep is important for optimal cognitive and physical function. Older adults are often troubled by poor sleep, with 13% to 20%...
All supplementary materials can...
10/16/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
09/16/2019
Matthew K. McNabney, MD; Sara K. Mamo, AuD, PhD; Jack Rund, PT; Nicholas S. Reed, AuD ; Frank R. Lin, MD, PhD; Esther S. Oh, MD, PhD
The goal of this study was to characterize key modifiable factors that could affect verbal communication in an adult day care setting, namely prevalence of audiometric hearing loss and the acoustic characteristics in the activity hall.
The goal of this study was to characterize key modifiable factors that could affect verbal communication in an adult day care setting, namely prevalence of audiometric hearing loss and the acoustic characteristics in the activity hall.
The goal of this study was to...
09/16/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care

News

News
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
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
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
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
08/31/2020
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined...
08/31/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
08/20/2020
Researchers found that nine pathogens were behind roughly 90% of all urinary tract infections in nursing homes between 2013 and 2017, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component.
Researchers found that nine pathogens were behind roughly 90% of all urinary tract infections in nursing homes between 2013 and 2017, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component.
Researchers found that nine...
08/20/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
07/02/2020
“The impact of metabolic syndrome components on mortality in older people present some gender differences,” researchers concluded, “with low HDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and elevated blood pressure being more strongly associated to...
“The impact of metabolic syndrome components on mortality in older people present some gender differences,” researchers concluded, “with low HDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and elevated blood pressure being more strongly associated to...
“The impact of metabolic...
07/02/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
12/19/2019
Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease is on the rise across the US, especially among women and older people, research shows.
Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease is on the rise across the US, especially among women and older people, research shows.
Nontuberculous mycobacterial...
12/19/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
12/12/2019
“Based on the current evidence, hypothyroidism is significantly associated with increased all-cause mortality instead of cardiovascular mortality among the elderly,” researchers of a study concluded.
“Based on the current evidence, hypothyroidism is significantly associated with increased all-cause mortality instead of cardiovascular mortality among the elderly,” researchers of a study concluded.
“Based on the current evidence,...
12/12/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
10/29/2019
Study findings show that older women who drink more soda may be more likely to suffer hip fractures than their counterparts who consume little to no soda.
Study findings show that older women who drink more soda may be more likely to suffer hip fractures than their counterparts who consume little to no soda.
Study findings show that older...
10/29/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
10/07/2019
Study findings show that older adults with Alzheimer disease (AD) who initiate treatment with antipsychotic drugs accumulate more hospital days than patients with AD who do not use antipsychotics.
Study findings show that older adults with Alzheimer disease (AD) who initiate treatment with antipsychotic drugs accumulate more hospital days than patients with AD who do not use antipsychotics.
Study findings show that older...
10/07/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
07/20/2018
Misunderstandings involving documents meant to guide end-of-life decision-making are “surprisingly common,” said Monica Williams-Murphy, MD, medical director of advance-care planning and end-of-life education for Huntsville Hospital Health...
Misunderstandings involving documents meant to guide end-of-life decision-making are “surprisingly common,” said Monica Williams-Murphy, MD, medical director of advance-care planning and end-of-life education for Huntsville Hospital Health...
Misunderstandings involving...
07/20/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

Interviews

Interview
01/12/2021
Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses a recent survey of older adults that showed that family and friends of people who died while enrolled in...
Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses a recent survey of older adults that showed that family and friends of people who died while enrolled in...
Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH,...
01/12/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care