Racial Differences Seen in Pain Rx for Older Adults With Hip Fracture
Black beneficiaries have lower average doses in the first 90 days
Statin Therapy Cost-Effectively Improves Health Outcomes for ≥70s
Lifetime use of standard statin increased QALYs by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins
Report Reveals Extent of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Seniors
3.6 percent did not get prescription medications due to cost; 3.4 percent did not take medication as prescribed due to cost
Readmission Varies With Discharge Setting for Adult Sepsis Survivors
High risk for 30-day readmission seen with discharge to skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and home
Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health, loneliness symptoms seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities
Free Eye Disease Screening Program Engaging High-Risk Adults
Reasons for not having had eye examination include no insurance, no reason to, and cost of eye examination
Team-Based Documentation Can Increase Visit Volume, Cut Documentation Time
High-intensity adopters had reduction in documentation for full postadoption periods and following learning period
After Weighting, 3.6 Million Likely to Be Newly Eligible for Semaglutide
If all newly eligible beneficiaries receive semaglutide, maximum Medicare spending could be $34 to $145 billion annually
FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall
2020 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy for 39 States, Increase for 11
Highest life expectancy at birth of 79.9 years was seen in Hawaii, while lowest of 70.9 years was in Mississippi
