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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

While the AMA says physician-led teams keep costs lower, a study published in 2020 in Health Services Research found similar patient outcomes and lower costs for nurse practitioner patients. Ellen was in a wheelchair, wearing a white sweater, gray sweatpants, and fuzzy socks. A headband was tied around her white hair. Learn more about KFF.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. He also found gaps, including very few studies of patients with lung disease, and little impact of trials on quality of life. Is it you Lyndsay?

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Black/African American Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia: Fayron Epps and Karen Moss

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The proportion of people living with dementia who identify as Black/African Americans is on the rise , and so too are the proportion of caregivers who identify as Black/African American. Acknowledging that the most sensitive terms shift over time, what terms are they using today and why? African American? Karen: I do.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they do it? What about State Departments of Aging or state master plans for aging? Do you know how these agencies fit in with programs like Meals-on-Wheels or other nutritional support programs? Susan: It is my anthem.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

GeriPal

Don’t get me wrong, the evidence points to cost savings, but as Chris Callahan and Kathleen Unroe pointed out in a JAGS editorial in 2020 “in comprehensive dementia care models, savings may accrue to Medicare, but the expenses accrue to a fluid and unstable network of local service providers, patients, and their families.” Malaz: I love it.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

GeriPal

2020 Hospital at Home-Plus: A Platform of Facility-Based Care. JAGS Hospital-at-Home Interventions vs In-Hospital Stay for Patients With Chronic Disease Who Present to the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. In addition to discussing these outcomes, we also discuss: The history of the hospital-at-home movement.

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FDA Approves First State Drug Importation Program Under 20-Year-Old Statute, But High Hurdles Remain

FDA Law Blog

In late 2020, industry groups challenged the final rule in federal court, but the case was dismissed for lack of standing. Kirschenbaum — The law permitting the importation of cheaper prescription drugs from Canada—Section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act)—has been on the books for decades. See 21 C.F.R. See 21 C.F.R.