Volume 22 - Issue 11 - November 2014 - ALTC

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ALTC Quick Guide Series

Diabetes Roadmap: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

12/03/2014

Physiological changes in elderly individuals, such as decreased physical activity, abdominal obesity, and increased inflammatory state, increase insulin resistance in peripheral tissue and reduce glucose-dependent insulin release, leading to...

Physiological changes in elderly...

12/03/2014

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ALTC Quick Guide Series

Quick Guide: Clostridium difficile Infection Control

12/03/2014

Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria that causes an estimated 25% of all cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.1 Elderly persons residing in long-term care facilities are at high risk of C difficile...

Clostridium difficile is a...

12/03/2014

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Perspectives

Examining the Rationale and Processes Behind the Development of AMDA’s Competencies for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

11/07/2014

Paul R. Katz, MD, CMD ¹; Matthew Wayne, MD, CMD ²; Jonathan Evans, MD, CMD ³; Leonard Gelman, MD, CMD ⁴; Sheena L. Majette, BS ⁵

Paul R. Katz, MD, CMD 1; Matthew Wayn...

The link between nursing care and clinical quality has long been recognized, whereas the link between physician care and quality is just starting to be defined.

The link between nursing care...

11/07/2014

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Review

More Than Just Location: Helping Patients and Families Select an Appropriate Skilled Nursing Facility

08/12/2014

Arif Nazir, MD, CMD ¹; Milta O. Little, DO ²; Greg W. Arling, PhD ¹

Arif Nazir, MD, CMD 1; Milta O. Littl...

SNFs vary in their strengths and weaknesses, and some may not be equipped to care for the complex needs of individuals who are ill.

SNFs vary in their strengths and...

08/12/2014

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Column

Ask the Expert

The A to Z`s of Xerostomia in Older Adults

11/13/2014

Driss Zoukhri, PhD, and Mabi Singh, DMD, MS

Driss Zoukhri, PhD, and Mabi Singh, D...

In part 2 of this two-part Ask the Expert, ALTC discussed recognition and treatment of xerostomia in older adults with Driss Zoukhri, PhD, Professor, Department of Diagnosis and Health Promotion, and Mabi Singh, DMD, MS, Associate Professor,...

In part 2 of this two-part Ask...

11/13/2014

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Editor's Page

Navigating the Road Ahead

11/07/2014

Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor

Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor ...

In addition to spending time with friends and family, take time to look back on the steps forward that you’ve taken as a long-term care professional.

In addition to spending time...

11/07/2014

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AGS Viewpoint

Culturally Appropriate Care: An Essential Component of Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents

11/07/2014

Providing patient-centered care begins before opening the door of a resident's room.

Providing patient-centered care...

11/07/2014

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Long-Term Care Regulatory and Practice Changes: Impact on Care, Quality, and Access

11/07/2014

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD

Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, CMD

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, ...

Richard Stefanacci reviews changes in bundled payment, ACOs, managed Medicaid, pay-for-performance requirements, and medication management.

Richard Stefanacci reviews...

11/07/2014

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Department

American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) 2014 Annual Clinical Meeting

11/05/2014

Poster sessions at the AAPM meeting included multiple interesting and enlightening subjects.

Poster sessions at the AAPM...

11/05/2014

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