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Trends of 30-Day Hospital Readmissions Among Patients Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities From an Academic Practice

12/20/2017

Anupam Chandra, MD¹ ; Paul Takahashi, MD¹ ; Gregory J Hanson, MD¹ ; Amelia Sneve¹ ; Parvez Rahman² ; Curtis B Storlie, PhD³

Anupam Chandra, MD1 ; Paul Takahashi,...

Anupam Chandra, MD, and colleagues investigated trends in 30-day hospital readmissions among patients discharged to SNFs before and after implementation of the ACA, using interrupted time trend analysis at a community practice of an academic...

Anupam Chandra, MD, and...

12/20/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

A Comparison of Emergency Medical Service Utilization in Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Facilities

10/12/2017

Maria Costello, MBBCh¹; Mairead M Bartley, MBBCh²; Mark H Joven, MD³; Paul Y Takahashi, MD²; Ericka E Tung, MD, MPH²

Maria Costello, MBBCh1; Mairead M Bar...

Maria Costello, MBBCh, and colleagues describe emergency medical service utilization of ALF residents vs nursing home residents to help guide primary care interventions to reduce emergency room visits for ALF residents.

Maria Costello, MBBCh, and...

10/12/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Skilled Nursing Facilities to Determine Patient Alcohol Risk

06/08/2017

Randi Berkowitz, MD¹; Craig Bennett, MSW¹; Barbara Herbert, MD¹; Lee Ellenberg, LICSW²; Alissa Cruz, MPH² ; Jamie Nist, MPH²

Randi Berkowitz, MD1; Craig Bennett, ...

Randi Berkowitz, MD, and colleagues discuss the feasibility of an alcohol and drug screening intervention that includes interviews and referrals to assess and reduce risky substance use.

Randi Berkowitz, MD, and...

06/08/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Goal Setting Practice Within a Patient-Centered Model of Postacute Care

06/08/2017

Yun Cai, MSN, AGNP

Kathleen Abrahamson, PhD, RN

Arif Nazir, MD, CMD

Nancy Edwards, PhD, AGNP

Elizabeth Richards, PhD, RN

Yun Cai, MSN, AGNP, and colleagues examine the results of a goal setting intervention within a patient-centered subacute model of care in a skilled nursing facility.

Yun Cai, MSN, AGNP, and...

06/08/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Identifying High Reliability Practices for Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care, Part 2: Practices From the Field

04/10/2017

Barbara I Braun, PhD¹; Beth Ann Longo, DrPH, MSN, MBA, RN¹; Salome Chitavi, PhD¹; Linda Kusek, RN, MPH, CIC¹; Laura Wagner, PhD, RN, GNP²; Daved van Stralen, MD, FAAP³; Deb Patterson Burdsall, PhD, RN-BC, CIC, FAPIC⁴; Jacqueline F Vance, RNC, BSN, CDONA/LTC, FACDONA⁵; Lona Mody, MD, MSc ⁶ Mary Fran Clancy, RN, MSN⁷; Kristine M Donofrio¹; Susan Yendro, RN, MSN⁸

Barbara I Braun, PhD1; Beth Ann Longo...

Barbara Braun presents a examples of high reliability infection prevention practices that could be included in online educational materials.

Barbara Braun presents...

04/10/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

A Survey of Modified-Texture Food and Beverage Practices in Long-Term Care Facilities in Florida

02/17/2017

Wendy J Dahl, PhD, RD; Amanda L Ford, MS

Wendy J Dahl, PhD, RD; Amanda L Ford,...

To promote safe swallowing, food texture characteristics including viscosity, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, and food particle size are important.

To promote safe swallowing, food...

02/17/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Impact of a Hospital’s Antibiotic Stewardship Team on Fluoroquinolone Use at a Long- Term Care Facility

06/16/2016

Christine L Rahme, PharmD¹; Helen M Jacoby, MD²; Lisa M Avery, PharmD^2,3

Christine L Rahme, PharmD1; Helen M J...

Antimicrobial agents account for 40% of prescribed medications in LTCFs.

Antimicrobial agents account for...

06/16/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Preparation and Role Variations

03/14/2016

Elena O Siegel, PhD, RN¹; Leehu Zysberg, PhD²

Elena O Siegel, PhD, RN1; Leehu Zysbe...

The importance of the nursing home administrator (NHA) position for quality is recognized by federal and state jurisdictions.

The importance of the nursing...

03/14/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Understanding of Clostridium difficile Infection Among Health Care Providers at Long-Term Care Facilities

02/16/2016

Pragnesh Patel, MD¹; Reda A Awali, MD, MPH²; Sudha M Sadasivan, PhD, MPH²; Caitlin Biedron, MD²Julie A Trzeciak, MPH²; Bharat Marwaha, MD²; Preethy Samuel, PhD³; Teena Chopra, MD, MPH²

Pragnesh Patel, MD1; Reda A Awali, MD...

Pragnesh Patel, MD, and colleagues conducted a survey at 5 LTCFs to assess HCP knowledge about CDI and their compliance with both the 2010 SHEA?IDSA guidelines for CDI prevention and their facility's standard infection control practices.

Pragnesh Patel, MD, and...

02/16/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Utilization of Insulin Pens in Long-Term Care

01/14/2016

John B. Hertig, PharmD¹; Katelyn Brown, PharmD²

John B. Hertig, PharmD1; Katelyn Brow...

Insulin pens have been shown to reduce some of the barriers to effective insulin treatment.

Insulin pens have been shown to...

01/14/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care

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