Volume 14 - Issue 3 - March, 2006 - ALTC
Feature
09/05/2008
Perry G. Fine, MD, and Keela A. Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN
Perry G. Fine, MD, and Keela A. Herr,...
Despite a high incidence of pain in older persons, this population is less likely to be adequately treated for pain compared with younger individuals.
Despite a high incidence of pain in older persons, this population is less likely to be adequately treated for pain compared with younger individuals.
Despite a high incidence of pain...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Nursing homes have a variety of organized medical services ranging from exclusive on-site physician groups to open models of community-based attending physicians.
Nursing homes have a variety of organized medical services ranging from exclusive on-site physician groups to open models of community-based attending physicians.
Nursing homes have a variety of...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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American Geriatrics Society
American Geriatrics Society
Comprehensive geriatric assessment is a necessary tool to minimize disability and loss of independence in frail elderly patients.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment is a necessary tool to minimize disability and loss of independence in frail elderly patients.
Comprehensive geriatric...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Tommy Johnson, PharmD, CDE, CDM, and Tessa C. Tickerhoof, PharmD
Tommy Johnson, PharmD, CDE, CDM, and ...
Quality health care in nursing facilities is challenging due to nurses often being responsible for the care of more than five residents, staff shortages, and staff turnover.
Quality health care in nursing facilities is challenging due to nurses often being responsible for the care of more than five residents, staff shortages, and staff turnover.
Quality health care in nursing...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
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09/05/2008
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, CMD
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, ...
Health care providers can do a great deal in educating patients on the danger of remaining uninsured when it comes to prescription drugs.
Health care providers can do a great deal in educating patients on the danger of remaining uninsured when it comes to prescription drugs.
Health care providers can do a...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
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Linda Hiddeman Barondess, Executive Vice-President
Linda Hiddeman Barondess, Executive V...
This year’s changes in the Nursing Facility family of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are cause for some celebration.
This year’s changes in the Nursing Facility family of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are cause for some celebration.
This year’s changes in the...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
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JAGS Abstracts from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
JAGS Abstracts from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
JAGS Abstracts from the Journal...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Ask the Expert
09/05/2008
Patrick P. Coll, MD, AGSF
Patrick P. Coll, MD, AGSF
Vitamin D deficiency is common in residents of long-term care facilities.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in residents of long-term care facilities.
Vitamin D deficiency is common...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
