Additional pulmonary rehab sessions boost survival in COPD post-acute care
Starting pulmonary rehab within 90 days of hospitalization for COPD has significant survival benefits. More sessions further improve patient outcomes.
Post-Acute Care
Post-surgical delirium in frail, older adults may be caused by inflammation
Inflammation can contribute to rapid beta-amyloid plaque buildup in the brain, disrupting mental status, finds a new study.
Post-acute care after COVID-19: What to expect
While there are many unknowns about coronavirus survivors’ future healthcare needs, a discharge model reveals what post-acute providers might soon be dealing with.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, March 9
Cognitive screening recommended for older adults in orthopedic rehab … Prioritize senior living residents in COVID-19-related funding: ASHA … Asthma drug Singulair and generic to get ‘black box’ warning … LGBTQ+ elders are a socially isolated, vulnerable population, asserts the National Academies
Best care transitions and readmission rates tied to post-discharge care support for 90 days
Clinician support for up to 90 days after a care transition lowers the odds of hospital readmission and leads to better medication continuity.
A whole new world: 15% growth in post-acute care among 30-year nursing home industry changes
The population of residents served by nursing homes has undergone dramatic changes since the call for an overhaul in 1987, a recent study shows.
More aggressive therapy for seniors in hospital could improve post-acute outcomes, researchers say
Inactive hospital stays result in poor outcomes for many elderly adults. Greater attention to the problem is warranted, say physician-researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 22
DNA test aims for earlier glaucoma diagnosis, blindness prevention … Rural elderly have higher mortality in post-acute care than their urban peers … Steps to prevent suicide in nursing homes proposed
Clinical Briefs for Friday, January 10
Metabolic syndrome associated with blood clot recurrence … Rural patients more likely to remain longer in post-acute care … Nurses — again — ranked as the most ethical, honest … Discovery: Drug-like compounds that may protect brain cells in Alzheimer’s
ACOs cut costs, not quality
Post-acute care spending dropped by 9% — or about $106 per beneficiary — without a drop in quality, a study of accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program has found.
