Background Elderly living in a Nursing Home (NH) are frequently transferred to an
Emergency Department when they need acute medical care. A proportion of these transfers …

The objectives of this study were to estimate the colonisation rate by extended-spectrum β-
lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) among residents of long-term care …

Background Falls and the resulting complications are common among frail older adults. We
aimed to explore risk factors and potential prevention strategies for falls in elderly residents …

Background Frailty predicts mortality in residential aged care, but the relationship with
hospitalization is inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare …

The delivery of medical care services in US nursing homes (NHs) is dependent on a
workforce that comprises physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Each of …

Objective To compare physician‐level versus practice‐level primary care continuity and their
association with expenditure and acute care utilization among Medicare beneficiaries and …

PURPOSE Care continuity is foundational to the clinician/patient relationship; however, little
has been done to operationalize continuity of care (CoC) as a clinical quality measure. The …

Background: Nursing homes (NHs) are faced with a myriad of challenges to provide quality
palliative care to residents who are at their end of life. Objectives: To describe and examine …

Care transitions for older people moving from residential aged care facilities (RACFs) to
hospital services are associated with greater challenges and poorer outcomes. An …

Objectives Many older adults in long-term care (LTC) experience acute health crises but are
at high risk of transfer distress and in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Residents often …