Interdisciplinary care for older adults with complex needs: American Geriatrics Society position statement
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A study on the effectiveness of interdisciplinary care for adults, is discussed. The reasons for the American Geriatrics Society in favoring an interdisciplinary care of treatment, is also detailed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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Healthcare utilization of nursing home residents: comparison between decedents and survivors
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A comparative analysis between residents who die while in the nursing home and survivors, with respect to healthcare utilization and length of stay in the nursing home, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Polypharmacy and prescribing quality in older people
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Relationship between erroneous prescribing and number of medications used by elderly with relation to quality of health care is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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