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How Primary Care Kept Geriatrics: The fifth of five articles in a series on Pioneers in Geriatric Medicine celebrates Dr. William Reichel. MARLENE PITURRO page 1 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (201 KB)
Symposium Examines Evidence-Based Care: Speaker says guidelines improve quality but stir fears about ‘cookbook processes.’ JOANNE KALDY page 1 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (212 KB)
Dear Dr. B
Office Visits Still an Option for LTC Residents DAVID BRECHTELSBAUER page 2 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (204 KB)
Leadership
MediLodge of Hillman Boosts Satisfaction By Making Communication Its Top Priority Diane L. Dixon page 6 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Public Policy
Congress and MedPAC Weigh Options for Medicare Physician Payment Reform Susan M. Pettey page 8 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
CMS Initiative Presents Challenges, Choice: Money Follows the Person raises concerns about the handoff of medical information. KATHLEEN WILSON page 9 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Proton Pump Inhibitors Are Overused in Elderly Patients MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER page 9 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Diabetes Complications Still Common, Costly: Project finds total annual direct expenditures reached more than $22 billion in 2006. MIRIAM E. TUCKER page 10 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (97 KB)
Gout Is on the Rise; Improved Treatments Needed SHARON WORCESTER page 10 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (97 KB)
New Drug Releases
Aliskiren Set for Monotherapy or Combined Hypertensive Therapy Laurie Forrester page 11 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (173 KB)
Get Set for New Pain Management Guidance: Monitoring the effectiveness of care plan and watching for adverse events are key elements. MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER pages 12-13 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (170 KB)
Panel Cites Need for Research in Depression Treatment SARAH PRESSMAN LOVINGER page 12 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (86 KB)
Join the Advancing Excellence Campaign MARCIE O'REILLY page 13 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (91 KB)
Guidelines in Practice
Pain Needs to Be Managed One Step at a Time Steven Levenson pages 14-15 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (148 KB)
Build Trust to Reduce Agitation, Anger in Men: Pent-up feelings can explode, particularly when an elderly man loses independence and purpose. JOANNE KALDY page 16 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Person-Centered Activities Empower Demented Residents JOANNE KALDY page 16 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Privacy and Comfort of In-Bed Bathing Negate the Battle of the Shower Chair: The warm, relaxed process of the towel bath cut agitation and caused no rise in bacterial counts. JOANNE KALDY page 17 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
News From the Association
Leadership Confirms Opposition to AHCA Bill page 18 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (131 KB)
Share the Value of AMDA Membership page 18 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (131 KB)
Is Technology Your Thing? page 18 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (131 KB)
Renew Your LTC Physician's Pledge page 18 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (131 KB)
Help Physicians Tap Benefits of AMDA ROBERT MCCONNELL page 19 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
AMDA Releases New Palliative Care Tool Kit page 19 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
CPG Table Revised Due to Recall page 19 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Don't Miss These Events page 19 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Interventions at Transfer Improve Patient Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction in Pilot Study SARAH PRESSMAN LOVINGER page 20 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Better Communication, Training Prevent Abuse MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER page 20 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Understanding and Avoiding Malpractice Lawsuits in LTC MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER page 20 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
JAMDA News page 22 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (222 KB)
Target Triggers to Curb Psychiatric Emergencies JOANNE KALDY page 23 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (93 KB)
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