UNLV researchers Jalal Uddin; Nicole V. DeVille, Miguel Fudolig, Merrill R. Landers, and Jason "Jace" D. Flatt (all Public Health) as well as Chad Cross at Texas Tech have published a new study in the Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health titled: “Sociodemographic differences in skilled nursing facility discharge among Parkinson’s disease related healthcare utilizers.”

This study examined how sociodemographic factors influence discharge to skilled nursing facilities among individuals utilizing healthcare for Parkinson’s disease in Nevada. The findings reveal important differences in discharge pathways and underscore the need for more equitable, patient-centered discharge planning for people living with Parkinson’s disease in Nevada.