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IMPACT community members seek improvements in post-acute care in SNFs

Posted on by Erin Luers

IMPACT community members, Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, and Laura  Hanson, MD, MPH share the results of their recent pilot pragmatic trial which was supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number K23NR017663 and the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation, New York.

The trial explores the feasibility of implementing a palliative care intervention during post-acute care to improve outcomes and reduce the need for rehospitalizations.

The two-group, multisite feasibility pilot pragmatic clinical trial, which was conducted at 12 SNFs co-located in continuing care retirement communities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, evaluated the feasibility of implementing the primary palliative care in post-acute care (PPC-PAC) intervention in the post-acute care skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting.

Implementation of the PPC-PAC intervention proved feasible and acceptable among older adults and clinicians. Future research is needed to focus on testing the effectiveness of PPC-PAC and explore strategies for optimal intervention implementation and SNF staff engagement.

Read the full article here.

Niznik Featured in The Washington Post on Sleep Aids and Dementia Risk

Posted on by Erin Luers

Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, IMPACT Patient and Caregiver Relevant Outcomes (PCRO) Core member and Assistant Professor at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, shared insights with The Washington Post about the complex relationship between sleep aids and dementia risk.  Dr. Niznik’s perspective highlights the need for careful consideration when using these medications, particularly in relation to cognitive health.

Read the full article at  https://wapo.st/4jQLcAO

Gabbard quoted in New York Times article on having the conversation that matters most

Posted on by Erin Luers

Jennifer Gabbard, MD, an IMPACT member and director of the Palliative Medicine Research Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shares important perspectives regarding end-of-life care goals and planning in a recent New York Times article.

The article provides a roadmap to starting this important dialogue, including key elements of an advance directive such as a living will and healthcare power of attorney, along with practical tips of guidance.

Read the full article at https://nyti.ms/3OQByQm

NORC Dementia DataHub

Posted on by Erin Luers

Button to access NORC Dementia DataHub

The Dementia DataHub (R01 AG075730), created by NORC at the University of Chicago, provides interactive dashboards and maps to view dementia diagnoses among Medicare beneficiaries, with results available at the national, state, and county levels. NORC Dementia DataHub uses the term “dementia” to refer broadly to Alzheimer’s disease dementia and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) and other diagnoses that are sometimes used to indicate these conditions.