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Transfer Trauma: Does Moving Between Nursing Homes Increase Hospitalization and Mortality?

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Transfer trauma, defined as the negative consequences of moving from one environment to another, can affect some long‐term nursing home (NH) residents who are relocated between facilities. However, it remains unclear whether such transfers are associated with serious acute health risks, such as hospitalization or death, and whether ...
Ana T. Montoya   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anticholinergic Medication Use in Veterans Affairs Long‐Term Care Residents: Clinical Patterns and Opportunities for Deprescribing

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Anticholinergic exposure is common in nursing homes; however, the true burden may be underestimated, particularly due to over‐the‐counter agents such as first‐generation antihistamines that are not consistently captured in prior claims‐based studies.
Cellas A. Hayes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Caregiver Burden at the Onset of Acute Hospital‐At‐Home

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
Among 125 caregivers assessed within 48 h of acute Hospital‐at‐Home (HaH) admission, 61.6% had high burden—nearly all with prior caregiving experience. Perceived social support and resilience were independently associated with lower odds of high burden, identifying psychosocial resources as key targets for caregiver screening at HaH onset.
Shira Duhamel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

User‐Generated Google Maps Ratings, State Staffing and Training Regulations, and the Quality of Hospice Care in Assisted Living Communities

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Hospice services are growing among Medicare beneficiaries, yet concerns remain about the hospice quality for residents in assisted living (AL) communities. Little is known about how AL characteristics and state regulations are associated with hospice care in these settings.
Wenhan Guo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospice Care in the Era of AI: Hospices' Views on Data‐Driven Tools to Support Live Discharge Decisions

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Live discharge occurs for 20% of hospice enrollees, resulting in loss of support and disruptive care transitions, with higher risk for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Little is understood about how data‐driven clinical decision support tools (e.g., predictive algorithms) might support decision making ...
Elizabeth A. Luth   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness and Cost‐Effectiveness of Models of Healthcare for People With Intellectual Disability in Australia: A Scoping Review

open access: yesJournal of Intellectual Disability Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disability experience significant gaps in healthcare delivery resulting in poor health outcomes. Appropriately designed healthcare is required to meet the needs of this population and achieve better health outcomes.
Jenny Downs   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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