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Interdisciplinary care for older adults with complex needs: American Geriatrics Society position statement

Article Abstract:

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.

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Services information, Adults, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Methods, Services, American Geriatrics Society

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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.

Author: Gruber-Baldini, Ann L., Burton, Lynda C., Hebel, J. Richard, Bercovitz, Anita
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
Comparative analysis, Nursing home patients

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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.

Author: Steinman, Michael A., Landefeld, C. Seth, Rosentha, Gary E., Berthenthal, Daniel, Sen, Saunak, Kaboli, Peter J.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Product quality, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Management dynamics, Pharmaceutical preparations, Drugs, Metabolic Agents NEC, Metabolic Agents, Aged, Elderly, Management, Risk factors, Influence, Quality management, Company business management, Medication errors

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Subjects list: United States, Medical care, Medical care (Private), Usage
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