How Do Researchers Identify and Recruit Dementia Caregivers? A Scoping Review
February 5, 2025
Health Care Systems
IMPACT scholar appointed editor of Palliative Medicine Report
The IMPACT Collaboratory wishes to congratulate Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, who was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Palliative Medicine Reports. The journal, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. Publishers, focuses on peer-reviewed articles covering medical, psychosocial, policy, and legal issues in serious illness and end-of-life care.
IMPACT physicians contribute to Health Affairs article addressing costs of dementia care
Payment For Comprehensive Dementia Care: Five Key Recommendations
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Dementia as Disparity: Access to High Quality Long term Care in America
Dementia as Disparity: Access to High Quality Long term Care in America
Slides from Dr. Vince Mor’s presentation at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Decadal Survey of Behavioral and Social Science Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Workshop 3 on “Nursing Home, Hospice, and Palliative Care for Individuals with Later-Stage Dementia: Making Health Systems More Responsive to Dementia.” You can view the slide deck here.
Is Learning Worth the Trouble? — Improving Health Care System Participation in Embedded Research
Is Learning Worth the Trouble? — Improving Health Care System Participation in Embedded Research
July 1, 2021
A paper about the importance of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) in generating real-world evidence without the limitations associated with observational studies or the time, expense, and lack of generalizability that are barriers to conducting conventional randomized clinical trials. The authors’ experience working in the coordinating center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory has demonstrated the feasibility of conducting innovative multicenter ePCTs for various conditions. Read the full article here.
The Effects of Dementia Care Co‐Management on Acute Care, Hospice, and Long‐Term Care Utilization
The Effects of Dementia Care Co‐Management on Acute Care, Hospice, and Long‐Term Care Utilization
June 23, 2020
This paper seeks to further explain the impact of nurse practitioner dementia care co-management on cost of care for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries. The authors examine acute care utilization, long‐term care admissions, and hospice use of program enrollees as compared with persons with dementia not in the program using FFS and managed Medicare claims data. Read the full article at this link.
Continued bans on nursing home visitors are unhealthy and unethical
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.
Advance Care Planning Video Intervention Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
Advance Care Planning Video Intervention Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
July 6, 2020
This paper reviews a study to test the effect of an Advance Care Planning video program on hospital transfers, burdensome treatments, and hospice enrollment among long-stay nursing home residents with and without advanced illness. Read the full article at this link.