Volume 13 - Issue 10 - October, 2005 - ALTC
Department
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In Wake of Hurricane Katrina, CMS Enacts Measures to Help Meet Health Care Needs of Beneficiaries, Providers
In Wake of Hurricane Katrina, CMS Enacts Measures to Help Meet Health Care Needs of Beneficiaries, Providers
In Wake of Hurricane Katrina,...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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Monica L. Warhaftig, DO, FAAFP
Monica L. Warhaftig, DO, FAAFP
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Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrythmia in the geriatric population and is concerning because of its association with increased risk of stroke.
Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrythmia in the geriatric population and is concerning because of its association with increased risk of stroke.
Atrial fibrillation is a common...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
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Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive Vice-President
Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive V...
The American Geriatrics Society recently approved a plan to help the nation’s growing population of older adults gets the high-quality care it needs and deserves.
The American Geriatrics Society recently approved a plan to help the nation’s growing population of older adults gets the high-quality care it needs and deserves.
The American Geriatrics...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
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Shilpa Srinivasan, MD, and Kenneth Sakauye, MD
Shilpa Srinivasan, MD, and Kenneth Sa...
While minorities of color have often been thought to shun nursing home care,1 the 1999 National Nursing Home Survey revealed otherwise.
While minorities of color have often been thought to shun nursing home care,1 the 1999 National Nursing Home Survey revealed otherwise.
While minorities of color have...
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The Guidelines cannot be viewed as a permission or validation of the practice of prescribing antipsychotic medications, typical or atypical, to demented residents.
The Guidelines cannot be viewed as a permission or validation of the practice of prescribing antipsychotic medications, typical or atypical, to demented residents.
The Guidelines cannot be viewed...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
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Karen B. Hirschman, PhD, MSW, Jennifer M. Kapo, MD, Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE, Lisa Stanley, BSN, RN, Neville E. Strumpf, PhD, RN, and David J. Casarett, MD, MA
Karen B. Hirschman, PhD, MSW, Jennife...
In the United States, approximately 1.8 million older Americans live in about 17,000 nursing homes (NHs).
In the United States, approximately 1.8 million older Americans live in about 17,000 nursing homes (NHs).
In the United States,...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
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In his 1983 textbook Clinical Aspects of Aging, Dr. William Reichel outlines the history of the role of the nursing facility medical director.
In his 1983 textbook Clinical Aspects of Aging, Dr. William Reichel outlines the history of the role of the nursing facility medical director.
In his 1983 textbook Clinical...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
