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Strong IMPACT presence at GSA Annual Conference begins with Long-term Care Cooperative workshop

Posted on by Jeannine Sato

The IMPACT Collaboratory will have a strong presence at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, starting with a workshop by IMPACT multiple principal investigator Vincent Mor, PhD and colleagues.

The workshop entitled “The Long-Term Care Data Cooperative: Leveraging Nursing Home Electronic Health Records for Research,” will be held on the first day of GSA 2023, November 8.

The interactive workshop will enable attendees to learn how the LTC Data Cooperative is generating real-world evidence on treatments and care practices. They will receive access to explore sample data, gain a comprehensive understanding of the core data model, and learn how to request access for research purposes. In addition, interested attendees can apply for one-year "real world data scholars" training grants.

The Long-Term Care Data Cooperative is funded by the National Institute of Aging and aims to improve the quality of care within skilled nursing facilities by compiling the most comprehensive electronic health records data on nursing home residents nationwide.

The full conference will be held November 8-12, 2023, in Tampa, Florida and will include presentations by multiple IMPACT members throughout the conference. Register or learn more about the conference and workshop at gsa2023.org.

Advance Care Planning During a Crisis: Key Information for Nursing Facility Staff

Posted on by Beth C

Advance Care Planning During a Crisis: Key Information for Nursing Facility Staff

April 2, 2020

A video for advance care planning for nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an excellent resource from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers in this setting during the COVID-19 crisis, and a reminder about the importance of advance care planning. Watch the video here.

Mor: Time to rethink U.S. nursing home landscape

Posted on by Beth C

Mor: Time to rethink U.S. nursing home landscape

May 17, 2021

A paper highlighting Dr. Vince Mor’s perspective on the notion of separating post-acute care from residential, long-term care. Mor believes combining long-term and post-acute care services in large, shared settings may have run its course, a viewpoint he says is supported by research into COVID-19’s rapid spread in skilled nursing facilities. Read the full article here.

Proceedings from an International Virtual Townhall: Reflecting on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Themes from Long-Term Care

Posted on by Beth C

Proceedings from an International Virtual Townhall: Reflecting on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Themes from Long-Term Care

A paper summarizing the themes of and discussions had in a virtual Town Hall meeting hosted by Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario, in collaboration with interRAI and the International Federation on Aging on September 25, 2020. The purpose of this event was to bring together international perspectives from researchers, clinicians, and policy experts to address disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Long Term Care homes and important themes potentially amenable to timely policy interventions. Read the full article here.

Declining COVID-19 Mortality Rates Among Nursing Home Residents

Posted on by Beth C

Declining COVID-19 Mortality Rates Among Nursing Home Residents

March 11, 2021

A paper presenting the results on changes in thirty-day mortality rates between March and November 2020 among 12,271 nursing home residents with COVID-19. Investigators found that adjusted mortality rates significantly declined from a high of 20.9 percent in early April to 11.2 percent in early November. Mortality risk declined for residents with both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections and for residents with both high and low clinical complexity. The mechanisms driving these trends are not entirely understood, but they may include improved clinical management within nursing homes, improved personal protective equipment supply and use, and genetic changes in the virus. Read the full article here.

Language barriers can mean life or death in fight against coronavirus

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Language barriers can mean life or death in fight against coronavirus

April 23, 2020

An opinion piece in “The Hill” about how language barriers affect the outcomes of COVID-19 cases, with non-native English speakers with no or limited proficiency in the language disproportionately affected by the pandemic and dying in disproportionate numbers. Read the full article at this link.

Continued bans on nursing home visitors are unhealthy and unethical

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Continued bans on nursing home visitors are unhealthy and unethical

July 13, 2020

An opinion piece in the Washington Post calling for long-term care facilities to reconsider visitor bans. The authors argue that while banning visitors was a sensible early containment strategy, many family members are essential caregivers and care monitors for people living with dementia, making their visits vital for the wellbeing of residents. Read the full article at this link.