Importance Nursing home residents account for approximately 40% of deaths from SARS-
CoV-2. Objective To identify risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 incidence, hospitalization, and …

Importance During the COVID-19 pandemic, the US federal government required that skilled
nursing facilities (SNFs) close to visitors and eliminate communal activities. Although these …

Importance Transitions in care settings following live discharge from hospice care are
burdensome for patients and families. Factors contributing to risk of burdensome transitions …

Importance Telemedicine in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) has the potential to improve
access and timeliness of care. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to 2022 …

Importance The decision for surgical vs nonsurgical treatment for hip fracture can be
complicated among community-dwelling people living with dementia. Objective To compare …

Background We evaluated prevaccine pandemic period COVID-19 death risk factors among
nursing home (NH) residents. Methods In a retrospective cohort study covering Medicare fee …

ObjectiveIn this study, we aimed to quantify short-and long-term outcomes of Clostridium
difficile infection (CDI) in the elderly, including all-cause mortality, transfer to a facility, and …

Background Numerous studies have found increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection
(CDI) with increasing age. We hypothesized that increased CDI risk in an elderly population …

Background Older adults who reside in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at particularly
high risk for infection, morbidity and mortality from pneumonia and influenza (P&I) compared …

Objectives The objective was to describe the growth of physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs),
and physician assistants (PAs) who practice full time in nursing homes, to assess resident …