Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD

As is too often the case, federal legislation has set up a system that did not fully take into account the unique environment that exists in nursing facilities.

As is too often the case,...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Filling the Donut Hole

09/05/2008

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

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

Before the new plan year starts, many Medicare beneficiaries will find themselves having a difficult time obtaining their medications because of the gap in coverage.

Before the new plan year starts,...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Medicare Medication Management: Updating Issues with Parts A, B, C, and D

09/05/2008

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

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

Medication management under Medicare promises to see some major changes that will affect access to medications in the coming year.

Medication management under...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Who Controls the Prescription?

09/05/2008

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

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

As physicians have been taught that ther job is to make the correct diagnosis and then write the right prescription.

As physicians have been taught...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

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The Effect of the Obama Stimulus Plan on Geriatric Healthcare

04/22/2009

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

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

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

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Prescribed Guidance

09/05/2008

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

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

Oversight of long-term care (LTC) prescribing is getting a little more difficult because there are now additional pressures being applied by LTC state surveyors.

Oversight of long-term care...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Medicare Part D Update: How to Help Your Patients Choose the “Right” Prescription Drug Plan

09/05/2008

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

Barney S. Spivack , MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD;

How do people evaluate, select, and enroll in a prescription plan?

How do people evaluate, select,...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care