Volume 12 - Issue 11 - November, 2004 - ALTC
Column
AGS Viewpoint
09/05/2008
Linda Hiddemen Barondess Executive Vice President
Linda Hiddemen Barondess Executive Vi...
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was authorized to devise Model Guidelines for the prescription drug plans (PDPs).
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was authorized to devise Model Guidelines for the prescription drug plans (PDPs).
United States Pharmacopeia...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
09/05/2008
Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, and Peter D. Fox, PhD; on behalf of the HMO Care Management Workgroup
Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, and Peter D...
This article is the last in a three-part series. Part I appeared in the September issue and Part II in the October issue of the Journal. Financial Incentives and Structural Issues Recommendations Health care organizations (HCOs) should: 1....
This article is the last in a three-part series. Part I appeared in the September issue and Part II in the October issue of the Journal. Financial Incentives and Structural Issues Recommendations Health care organizations (HCOs) should: 1....
This article is the last in a...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Position Paper
09/05/2008
Allan Gottschalk, MD, PhD, and Christopher L. Wu, MD
Allan Gottschalk, MD, PhD, and Christ...
As the neurobiology of pain perception becomes better understood and applied clinically, it becomes clear why patients with chronic painful conditions could be at risk for a more intense pain experience.
As the neurobiology of pain perception becomes better understood and applied clinically, it becomes clear why patients with chronic painful conditions could be at risk for a more intense pain experience.
As the neurobiology of pain...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Karen L. Josephson, MD, and David A. Ginsberg, MD
Karen L. Josephson, MD, and David A. ...
Dry mouth is a common side effect of antimuscarinic therapy. When prescribing any new agent for overactive bladder in an older patient, there are a number of considerations, including the side-effect profile.
Dry mouth is a common side effect of antimuscarinic therapy. When prescribing any new agent for overactive bladder in an older patient, there are a number of considerations, including the side-effect profile.
Dry mouth is a common side...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Practical Research
09/05/2008
Neville E. Strumpf, PhD, RN, FAAN, Howard Tuch, MD, Diane Stillman, MSN, RN, Pamela Parrish, RN, and Nancy Morrison, MBA
Neville E. Strumpf, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ho...
Approximately 20% of people who die each year do so in our nation’s nursing homes or shortly after a transfer from the nursing home to an acute care hospital.
Approximately 20% of people who die each year do so in our nation’s nursing homes or shortly after a transfer from the nursing home to an acute care hospital.
Approximately 20% of people who...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
09/05/2008
Introduction Although Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) designates that in the event of a cardiopulmonary arrest there will be no cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the designation of DNR is often extrapolated and inferred as a less aggressive care plan....
Introduction Although Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) designates that in the event of a cardiopulmonary arrest there will be no cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the designation of DNR is often extrapolated and inferred as a less aggressive care plan....
Introduction Although Do Not...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
