Volume 17 - Issue 4 - April, 2009 - ALTC
Department
04/22/2009
American Medical Directors Association Annual Symposium: Charlotte, NC; March 5-8, 2009
American Medical Directors Association Annual Symposium: Charlotte, NC; March 5-8, 2009
American Medical Directors...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
04/22/2009
Functional decline in older adults is often linked to acute hospital admissions and can have devastating consequences.
Functional decline in older adults is often linked to acute hospital admissions and can have devastating consequences.
Functional decline in older...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
04/22/2009
Healthcare reform took center stage in Washington last month, with President Obama convening a White House “healthcare summit”.
Healthcare reform took center stage in Washington last month, with President Obama convening a White House “healthcare summit”.
Healthcare reform took center...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
04/22/2009
Recently, AARP examined Medicare attempts to cut costs and identified some key findings.
Recently, AARP examined Medicare attempts to cut costs and identified some key findings.
Recently, AARP examined Medicare...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
04/22/2009
Scabies is a contagious parasitic disease (infestation) of the skin that can infect residents of long-term care facilities.
Scabies is a contagious parasitic disease (infestation) of the skin that can infect residents of long-term care facilities.
Scabies is a contagious...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
04/22/2009
Families are integral members of the healthcare team in LTC facilities, and the evaluation of their satisfaction has become an increasingly valued measurement.
Families are integral members of the healthcare team in LTC facilities, and the evaluation of their satisfaction has become an increasingly valued measurement.
Families are integral members of...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
04/22/2009
The growing concern over the long-term safety of bisphosphonates would constitute a reasonable argument for limiting the duration of therapy to 5 years.
The growing concern over the long-term safety of bisphosphonates would constitute a reasonable argument for limiting the duration of therapy to 5 years.
The growing concern over the...
04/22/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
