Medications to treat disease and extend life in our patients often amass in quantities,
resulting in what has been termed “polypharmacy.” This imprecise label usually describes …

Approximately two decades ago, federally mandated public reporting began for US nursing
homes through a system now known as Nursing Home Compare. The goals were to provide …

Abstract Objectives During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, US
nursing homes (NHs) have been under pressure to maintain staff levels with limited access …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of nurse staffing and skill mix
and estimate the impact of these patterns on rehospitalization and emergency department …

The USA has measured the quality of care delivered in nursing homes for decades. 1 While
these efforts represent important steps towards a more transparent and accountable health …

Objectives Although many prior studies have shown that high average levels of nurse
staffing in nursing homes are associated with fewer hospitalizations, some studies have not …

Objectives Successful discharge of nursing home (NH) residents to community has been
reported in Nursing Home Compare (NHCompare) as a quality indicator, yet it is likely …

Objectives To determine the factors associated with the potentially inappropriate transfer of
nursing home (NH) residents to emergency departments (EDs) and to compare …

Background: Long-stay nursing home (NH) residents are at high risk of having emergency
department (ED) visits, but current knowledge regarding risk-adjusted ED rates is limited …

One‐third of patients discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are sent
back to the Emergency Department (ED) within 30 days. Little is known about those patients …