Volume 18 - Issue 11 - November, 2010 - ALTC
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
11/15/2010
Many private Medicare Advantage plans are already offering preventive care at no additional cost.
Many private Medicare Advantage plans are already offering preventive care at no additional cost.
Many private Medicare Advantage...
11/15/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Editor's Page
11/15/2010
Welcome to the first Editor’s Page in Annals of Long-Term Care (ALTC)! Every month, you can turn to this page to find out more about what’s inside the issue and about other ALTC happenings
Welcome to the first Editor’s Page in Annals of Long-Term Care (ALTC)! Every month, you can turn to this page to find out more about what’s inside the issue and about other ALTC happenings
Welcome to the first Editor’s...
11/15/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
11/15/2010
Jerome Epplin, MD, AGSF • Sheila A. Thomas, PA-C, MSIII
Jerome Epplin, MD, AGSF • Sheila A....
There has been an increase in knowledge concerning vitamin D, including the interrelationship between low vitamin D levels and many disease processes
There has been an increase in knowledge concerning vitamin D, including the interrelationship between low vitamin D levels and many disease processes
There has been an increase in...
11/15/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
11/15/2010
Amanda Adams-Fryatt, RN, MN
Amanda Adams-Fryatt, RN, MN
Depression is the most common mental health disorder in seniors and is particularly common among those living in long-term care.
Depression is the most common mental health disorder in seniors and is particularly common among those living in long-term care.
Depression is the most common...
11/15/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
11/15/2010
Benjamin H. Han, MD, MPH • Matthew L. Russell, MD, MSc
Benjamin H. Han, MD, MPH • Matthew ...
When tuberculosis affects the lungs it is called pulmonary TB. When other parts of the body are infected, it is referred to as extrapulmonary TB.
When tuberculosis affects the lungs it is called pulmonary TB. When other parts of the body are infected, it is referred to as extrapulmonary TB.
When tuberculosis affects the...
11/15/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
11/15/2010
Peter Warrington, DO • Michael Srulevich, DO, MPH
Peter Warrington, DO • Michael Srul...
Prevention of tuberculosis entails identifying new individuals who have latent TB and testing residents who have had contact with an individual with active TB.
Prevention of tuberculosis entails identifying new individuals who have latent TB and testing residents who have had contact with an individual with active TB.
Prevention of...
11/15/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
