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Antipsychotic Use in US LTC Facilities Connected With Staffing Levels

08/03/2022

“These findings provide support for policy-based interventions to decrease antipsychotic use in LTC facilities by improving staffing skill mix and staffing levels,” wrote study authors.

“These findings provide support...

08/03/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Increased HCRU, Direct Costs Associated With Alopecia Areata

07/29/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers assessed all-cause health care resource utilization and direct health care costs in US adults with alopecia areata with or without alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis.

Researchers assessed all-cause...

07/29/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Disability Compensation Related to Lower Hospitalizations Among Veterans With Diabetes

07/28/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Disability compensation among Vietnam-era veterans with diabetes was associated with declines in acute hospitalizations, but not with lower mortality, according to researchers.

Disability compensation among...

07/28/2022

Veterans Health Today

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Higher Levels of Psychological Resilience Beneficial Among OAs Following Hip Fracture

07/25/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers examined effects of psychological resilience on observed walking capacity measures in older adults following hip fracture.

Researchers examined effects of...

07/25/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Impact of COVID-19 on Multiple Sclerosis Management

07/22/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers reviewed the first 2 years of literature on COVID-19 to determine its relevance to the clinical management of patients with multiple sclerosis.

Researchers reviewed the first 2...

07/22/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Multicomponent, Resistance Training May Improve Physical Performance Among OAs

07/20/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings showed both multicomponent and resistance training may be effective in improving physical performance of older adults in long-term care.

Findings showed both...

07/20/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Indirect, Direct Cost Burden of Multiple Sclerosis Underestimated in the United States

07/15/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings regarding the indirect and direct costs associated with multiple sclerosis suggest the economic burden has been underestimated in the United States.

Findings regarding the indirect...

07/15/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Is Suicide Attempt Risk Among US Soldiers Connected to Premilitary Mental Health?

07/14/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers determined whether premilitary mental health is connected to medically documented suicide attempts among US Army soldiers who did not receive a mental health diagnosis before their suicide attempt.

Researchers determined whether...

07/14/2022

Veterans Health Today

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Treatment Improves Psychosis Symptoms Among Patients With Parkinson Disease

07/13/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings showed a significant improvement in psychosis symptoms in patients with Parkinson disease who underwent treatment.

Findings showed a significant...

07/13/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Therapy Utilization Declines in SNFs Under Medicare’s Patient Driven Payment Model

07/11/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

“Skilled nursing facilities responded to [the] Patient Driven Payment Model with a significant reduction in individual occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) utilization and a smaller increase in group OT and PT utilization,”...

“Skilled nursing facilities...

07/11/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care