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VM holds stock of unknown value in PointRight, Inc, an information services company providing advice and consultation to various components of the long-term care and post-acute care industry, including suppliers and insurers. PointRight sells information on the measurement of nursing home quality to nursing homes and liability insurers. VM was a founder of the company but has subsequently divested much of his equity in the company and relinquished his seat on board. In addition, VM chairs the Independent Quality Committee for HRC Manor Care, Inc, a nursing home chain, for which he receives compensation in the $20,000-40,000-per-year range. VM also serves as chair of a Scientific Advisory Committee for NaviHealth, a post-acute care service organization, for which he also receives compensation in the $20,000-40,000-per-year range. The other authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
This work was supported by the National Institute on Aging (Grant P01AG027296 PI: Mor).
