Omissions of Care in Nursing Homes: A Uniform Definition for Research and Quality Improvement

Omission of care in US nursing homes can lead to increased risk for harm or adverse outcomes, decreased quality of life for residents, and increased healthcare expenditures. However, scholars and policymakers in long-term care have taken varying approaches to defining omissions of care, which makes efforts to prevent them challenging. Subject matter experts and a broad range of nursing home stakeholders participated in iterative rounds of engagement to identify key concepts and aspects of omissions of care and develop a consensus-based definition that is clear, meaningful, and actionable for nursing homes.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - September 25, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Rikki Mangrum, Mark D. Stewart, David R. Gifford, Yael Harris, Aaron M. Ogletree, Linda Bergofsky, Deborah Perfetto Tags: Controversies in Care Source Type: research