Samantha Matthews

News

Higher Rates of End-of-Life Health Care Utilization Among OAs With Limited English Proficiency

06/07/2022

Older adults with limited English proficiency and serious illness experienced higher rates of end-of-life health care utilization.

Older adults with limited...

06/07/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Conference Coverage

Assessing Alpelisib, Fulvestrant Benefit Among Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

06/07/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

“Clinical benefit was maintained regardless of alterations in most biomarkers, including ESR1 and genes implicated in CDK4/6i resistance, consistent with alpelisib targeting the PIK3CA driver oncogene,” wrote researchers.

“Clinical benefit was maintained...

06/07/2022

First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage

Effect of Ribociclib Dose Modifications on Overall Survival in Patients With HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer

06/06/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting shared promising results from a trial examining the effect of dosage modifications on overall survival among postmenopausal patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer.

Researchers at the 2022 ASCO...

06/06/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Health Outcome Priorities Among OAs Connected to Willingness to Deprescribe

06/06/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

“Older adults' health outcome priorities related to medication use are associated with their willingness to consider deprescribing,” find researchers.

“Older adults' health outcome...

06/06/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

High-risk Procedure Outcomes Worsen for Patients With Alzheimer Disease Related Dementias

06/03/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Patients living with Alzheimer disease (AD)-related dementias experienced increased postoperative complications after high-risk procedures when compared to patients without AD-related dementias.

Patients living with Alzheimer...

06/03/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Podcasts

Financial Trends in Digital Health, Future of Virtual-First Care

06/02/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Wei-Li Shao, president of Omada Health, provides insight on financial trends in digital health investment, and what the virtual-first care approach means for the future of health care.

Wei-Li Shao, president of Omada...

06/02/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Role of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Extenders Expanded During COVID-19 Pandemic

06/01/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

New roles and opportunities for pharmacy team members were created during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the development of standardized telehealth workflows.

New roles and opportunities for...

06/01/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Full Vaccination Most Beneficial for Older Veterans With COVID-19 Despite Frailty Status

06/01/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Study authors assessed whether frailty affects protection from the COVID-19 vaccination among older veterans who test positive.

Study authors assessed whether...

06/01/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Risk of Death Nearly Doubled Among Patients in SNFs Who Contract COVID-19

05/31/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

“Findings from this study provide context for people requiring postacute care, and their support systems, in navigating decisions around SNF admission during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic,” concluded researchers.

“Findings from this study...

05/31/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Emergency Care of Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

05/26/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers examined emergency department disposition among older adults with Alzheimer disease or Alzheimer disease-related dementias compared with those with nondementia chronic disease.

Researchers examined emergency...

05/26/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care