Search Results - "Min, Lillian C."
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Higher Vulnerable Elders Survey Scores Predict Death and Functional Decline in Vulnerable Older People
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-03-2006)“…OBJECTIVES: To examine whether the Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES‐13) score predicts risk of death and functional decline in vulnerable older adults. DESIGN:…”
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Analytic morphomics corresponds to functional status in older patients
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-11-2014)“…Abstract Background Older patients account for nearly half of the United States surgical volume, and age alone is insufficient to predict surgical fitness…”
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Underreporting of Fall Injuries of Older Adults: Implications for Wellness Visit Fall Risk Screening
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-06-2018)“…Objectives To compare the accuracy of and factors affecting the accuracy of self‐reported fall‐related injuries (SFRIs) with those of administratively obtained…”
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Rates of Deintensification of Blood Pressure and Glycemic Medication Treatment Based on Levels of Control and Life Expectancy in Older Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Published in JAMA internal medicine (01-12-2015)“…Older patients with diabetes mellitus receiving medical treatment whose blood pressure (BP) or blood glucose level are potentially dangerously low are rarely…”
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Medicare's Hospital Readmission Reduction Program reduced fall‐related health care use: An unexpected benefit?
Published in Health services research (01-02-2024)“…Objective To assess whether Medicare's Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was associated with a reduction in severe fall‐related injuries (FRIs)…”
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Rationalizing Prescribing for Older Patients with Multimorbidity: Considering Time to Benefit
Published in Drugs & aging (01-09-2013)“…Given the growing number of older adults with multimorbidity who are prescribed multiple medications, clinicians need to prioritize which medications are most…”
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The epidemiologic data on falls, 1998-2010: more older Americans report falling
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A targeted infection prevention intervention in nursing home residents with indwelling devices: a randomized clinical trial
Published in JAMA internal medicine (01-05-2015)“…Indwelling devices (eg, urinary catheters and feeding tubes) are often used in nursing homes (NHs). Inadequate care of residents with these devices contributes…”
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Preoperative Cognitive Evaluations: An Opportunity to Protect the Vulnerable Brain
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Role of Post‐Acute Care in Readmissions for Preexisting Healthcare‐Associated Infections
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-02-2020)“…OBJECTIVES Although preventable, healthcare‐associated infections (HAIs) are commonly observed in post‐acute care settings for at‐risk older adults and are a…”
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Age, sex, and multi-morbidity stratified mortality risk estimates for adults with cerebral palsy to inform clinical decision making
Published in Disability and health journal (14-08-2024)“…While research has provided key insights into mortality rates and risks for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP), clinically useable mortality risk estimates…”
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Validation of a Rule-Based ICD-10-CM Algorithm to Detect Fall Injuries in Medicare Data
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-07-2024)“…Diagnosis-code-based algorithms to identify fall injuries in Medicare data are useful for ascertaining outcomes in interventional and observational studies…”
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Posthospital Fall Injuries and 30-Day Readmissions in Adults 65 Years and Older
Published in JAMA network open (03-05-2019)“…Falls are common among older adults, particularly those with previous falls and cognitive impairment and in the postdischarge period. Hospitals have financial…”
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Effect of a Multifactorial Fall Injury Prevention Intervention on Patient Well‐Being: The STRIDE Study
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-01-2021)“…BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES In the Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders (STRIDE) study, a multifactorial intervention was associated with a…”
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Assessment of Preoperative Functional Status Prior to Major Head and Neck Surgery: A Pilot Study
Published in Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (01-04-2022)“…Objective To demonstrate feasibility of a recently developed preoperative assessment tool, the Vulnerable Elders Surgical Pathways and Outcomes Analysis…”
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Unrealistic Postsurgical Expectation of Independence Predicts Complex Hospital Discharge
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-03-2019)“…Careful discharge planning for older surgical patients can reduce length of stay, readmission, and cost. We hypothesized that patients who overestimate their…”
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Prehospital and Posthospital Fall Injuries in Older US Adults
Published in JAMA network open (03-08-2020)“…To date, measurement and treatment of older adult fall injury has been siloed within specific care settings, such as a hospital or within a nursing home or…”
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Multimorbidity Is Associated with Better Quality of Care among Vulnerable Elders
Published in Medical care (01-06-2007)“…Background: Older patients with multiple chronic conditions may be at higher risk of receiving poorer overall quality of care compared with those with single…”
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Older Adults Reporting More Diabetes Mellitus Care Have Greater 9-Year Survival
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-12-2015)“…Objectives To determine whether receiving more recommended diabetes mellitus (DM) care processes (tests and screenings) would translate into better 9‐year…”
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