Tag: Seniors
Heart Transplant Outcomes Comparable in Advanced Age
Five-year mortality did not differ for adults aged ≥70 years and <70 years after adjustment for relevant confounders
Physical Therapy Use Lags Among Older Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy services used less compared with peers without cerebral palsy matched by musculoskeletal disorder diagnoses
Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings
For primary care professional patient panel, more low-value care not linked to more favorable ratings of health care experience
ACC: Tailored Rehab Beneficial for Heart Failure in Seniors
Greater physical improvement seen with early, transitional, tailored, progressive rehab intervention including physical function domains
Access to Pulmonary Rehab Limited for Many COPD Patients
Overall, 61.5 percent of Medicare beneficiaries have pulmonary rehabilitation center within a 10-mile radius
Screening Endoscopy May Lower CRC-Related Mortality in Healthy Elderly
Risk for CRC-related mortality reduced with screening endoscopy for those older than 75 years who do not have significant comorbidities
2002 to 2014 Saw Decrease in Major Abdominal Procedures for Seniors
Elective procedures decreased for those aged 75 to 84, 85 years and older, while emergent procedures decreased for those aged 50 years and older
2001 to 2018 Saw Increase in Estimated Prevalence of IBD in Seniors
Increase higher among non-Hispanic Blacks, while prevalence was consistently highest for non-Hispanic Whites
Comprehensive Med Reviews Do Not Cut Unplanned Hospitalizations
Among older adults with and without postdischarge follow-up, incidence of unplanned hospital visits within 12 months did not differ with CMRs versus usual care
2.4 Million ED Visits in ≥65s Due to Unintentional Falls
More than 90 percent of emergency department visits, hospitalizations from selected nonfatal injuries in 2018 were due to unintentional falls












