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Volume 14 - Issue 12 - December, 2006 - ALTC

Feature
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Vaccination rates for influenza and pneumococcal disease in the United States approach only 60% in spite of aggressive vaccination efforts. 
Vaccination rates for influenza and pneumococcal disease in the United States approach only 60% in spite of aggressive vaccination efforts. 
Vaccination rates for influenza...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is a disease characterized by unilateral, paroxysmal, lancinating pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is a disease characterized by unilateral, paroxysmal, lancinating pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
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2006 Author/Subject INDEX 
2006 Author/Subject INDEX 
2006 Author/Subject INDEX 
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Department
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CMS’ final physician fee rule calls for higher payments for evaluation and management services.
CMS’ final physician fee rule calls for higher payments for evaluation and management services.
CMS’ final physician fee rule...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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To make finding the right prescription drug plan easier, CMS has launched a number of new online tools, as have other organizations.
To make finding the right prescription drug plan easier, CMS has launched a number of new online tools, as have other organizations.
To make finding the right...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Physicians need to start thinking beyond their own practices and look to professional associations for practice management assistance.
Physicians need to start thinking beyond their own practices and look to professional associations for practice management assistance.
Physicians need to start...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive inflammatory disorder usually diagnosed in middle age or later and worsens with time.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive inflammatory disorder usually diagnosed in middle age or later and worsens with time.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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In June 2005, The CMS released the new surveyor guidelines for nursing home deficiency “Tag F501, Medical Director.”
In June 2005, The CMS released the new surveyor guidelines for nursing home deficiency “Tag F501, Medical Director.”
In June 2005, The CMS released...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care