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This survey measures family members' experiences of nursing home care, and the results contribute to the understanding of quality of care in nursing homes.
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It seems obvious to ask nursing home residents about their own health. But until a quiet revolution that took place in 2010, it didn't work that way.
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized assessment that is completed on all residents admitted to Medicare certified nursing homes in the US.
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The aim of this study was to develop a measure of social care outcome, an equivalent to the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) in health, which could be used in a range of circumstances.
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Vulnerable older adults enrolled in plans that use nurse care managers receive, on average, 69% of recommended care for geriatric conditions, compared with 53% for elders in plans without nurse care managers.
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This study evaluates the effects of a multicomponent intervention to reduce fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence.
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This descriptive study of nursing home characteristics found that facilities targeted by a CMS improvement initiative typically have fewer nurses and nurse aides and higher rates of quality of care citations.
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Primary care practices in sociodemographically vulnerable neighborhoods were more likely than other practices to have medical home capabilities (e.g., interpreters, multilingual physicians), making them potentially eligible for enhanced payments
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Data from a large sample of nursing homes were used to examine the cross-sectional association between workplace injuries and organizational factors, caregiver staffing levels, and quality.
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Using a national longitudinal sample of nursing homes residents we examine whether physical restraint use contributes to subsequent physical or psychological health decline.
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Evaluates changes in private and public prices for annual nursing home care from 1977 to 2004, and compares nursing home price growth to overall price growth and growth in the price of medical care.
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To adapt the Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders project nursing home (NH) specific quality indicators (QIs), for use with routinely collected data, and to evaluate which clinical conditions and types of care were inadequately measured using these data sources.
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Test how the implementation of new Medicare post-acute payment systems affected the use of inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), and home health agencies.
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Evaluates a draft preference assessment tool designed to replace the current Customary Routine section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for nursing homes.
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Twice-daily feeding assistance promotes food and fluid intake and weight gain in nursing home residents at risk for weight loss. Delivery of snacks between meals requires less staff time than at mealtime and thus may be more practical to implement.
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This study found that a high percentage of nursing home residents hospitalized for hip fracture and stroke (80% and 64% respectively) used Medicare-paid skilled nursing facilities, yet had outcomes similar to those who did not use such care.
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Weak empirical evidence exists showing that nursing home staffing levels influence quality of care.
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Data from a large sample of nursing homes were used to examine the cross-sectional association between use of agency staff, regular staff, and quality.
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Nurse aide agency staff of less than 14 full-time equivalents per 100 beds has little influence on quality in nursing homes, whereas nurse aide agency staff of more than 25 full-time equivalents per 100 beds has a substantial influence on quality.
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This study demonstrates how cognitive interviews can be used to improve questionnaires intended for nursing home residents.
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