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Volume 25 - Issue 6 - November/December 2017 - ALTC

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Practical Research
Trends of 30-Day Hospital Readmissions Among Patients Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities From an Academic Practice
12/20/2017
Anupam Chandra, MD, and colleagues investigated trends in 30-day hospital readmissions among patients discharged to SNFs before and after implementation of the ACA, using interrupted time trend analysis at a community practice of an academic...
Anupam Chandra, MD, and colleagues investigated trends in 30-day hospital readmissions among patients discharged to SNFs before and after implementation of the ACA, using interrupted time trend analysis at a community practice of an academic...
Anupam Chandra, MD, and...
12/20/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
Consequences of Neglecting Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: A Case of Arthritis Mutilans in an Older Woman
12/20/2017
Saba Afraz, MD, describes an interesting case of arthritis mutilans (AM), including AM presentation, details of the case, treatment, and a brief review of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Saba Afraz, MD, describes an interesting case of arthritis mutilans (AM), including AM presentation, details of the case, treatment, and a brief review of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Saba Afraz, MD, describes an...
12/20/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
Ceftriaxone-Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia in a Nonagenarian Identified at a Skilled Nursing Facility
12/04/2017
Daniel R Bashari, MD, and Yakov Iofel, MD, describe a case of ceftriaxone-induced immune hemolytic anemia discovered in a nonagenarian woman at a skilled nursing facility, who they believe to be the oldest patient to have had this reaction...
Daniel R Bashari, MD, and Yakov Iofel, MD, describe a case of ceftriaxone-induced immune hemolytic anemia discovered in a nonagenarian woman at a skilled nursing facility, who they believe to be the oldest patient to have had this reaction...
Daniel R Bashari, MD, and Yakov...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care

Column

ECRI Strategies
Preventing Multidrug-Resistant Organisms and Controlling High-Profile Infectious Disease Outbreaks in LTC
12/18/2017
Victor Lane Rose, MBA, NHA, FCPP, CPASRM, ECRI Institute, discusses the unique infection control concerns that long-term care facilities pose to care professionals and how infection prevention and control can make a difference. 
Victor Lane Rose, MBA, NHA, FCPP, CPASRM, ECRI Institute, discusses the unique infection control concerns that long-term care facilities pose to care professionals and how infection prevention and control can make a difference. 
Victor Lane Rose, MBA, NHA,...
12/18/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC GPS
New CMS Rules on Psychotropic Medications in SNFs
12/04/2017
Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, explains and examines several recently implemented regulatory changes by CMS, which include an expanded definition of psychotropic medications and new limitations on the use of...
Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, explains and examines several recently implemented regulatory changes by CMS, which include an expanded definition of psychotropic medications and new limitations on the use of...
Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH,...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
New Geriatrics Legislation Promises a Better Present and Future for Us All as We Age
12/04/2017

American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

American Geriatrics Society (AGS) ...
According to AGS Chief Executive Officer Nancy E Lundebjerg, MPA, “The future we’re working for at the AGS—a future where all older Americans have access to high-quality, person-centered care—begins by building the workforce to make it...
According to AGS Chief Executive Officer Nancy E Lundebjerg, MPA, “The future we’re working for at the AGS—a future where all older Americans have access to high-quality, person-centered care—begins by building the workforce to make it...
According to AGS Chief Executive...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Editor's Page
Optimizing Skilled Nursing Care and Treatment of Familiar Conditions
12/04/2017
The articles in the 2017 Novermber/December issue of Annals of Long-Term Care address common geriatric conditions across care settings as well as care delivery specifically in SNFs, providing readers with rare instances of clinical conditions...
The articles in the 2017 Novermber/December issue of Annals of Long-Term Care address common geriatric conditions across care settings as well as care delivery specifically in SNFs, providing readers with rare instances of clinical conditions...
The articles in the 2017...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
2017 ALTC Editorial Index
12/04/2017
All of ALTC's published articles for 2017 organized by date, author, and article type. 
All of ALTC's published articles for 2017 organized by date, author, and article type. 
All of ALTC's published articles...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Tips for Surviving the Flu Season Based on the CDC Guidelines for Long-Term Care
10/12/2017
Heather D’Adamo, MD, and colleagues provide a brief overview of flu infection and vaccination in older adults followed by a practical breakdown of preparatory steps, treatment, and management procedures for the flu season in the form of a Tip...
Heather D’Adamo, MD, and colleagues provide a brief overview of flu infection and vaccination in older adults followed by a practical breakdown of preparatory steps, treatment, and management procedures for the flu season in the form of a Tip...
Heather D’Adamo, MD, and...
10/12/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care

Insights

Commentary
Approaches to Driving Cessation and Dementia as a Required Reportable Condition
12/04/2017
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses the challenges of talking about driving cessation with older adults with dementia, provides some practical strategies, and debates the ways the Department of Motor Vehicles classifies individuals with...
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, discusses the challenges of talking about driving cessation with older adults with dementia, provides some practical strategies, and debates the ways the Department of Motor Vehicles classifies individuals with...
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD,...
12/04/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
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