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Clinician Turns Nursing Home Life Into Music

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
I hope that you will get to know just what it’s like

Statins in PALTC Patients With Diabetes: Is This Quality?

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
SUPD? Have you heard this acronym before but have no idea what it stands for? Is it short for What’S UP Doc? Or a short-order cook’s abbreviation for Soup of the Day? In the Medicare world, SUPD stands for Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes. It is...

Study: Diabetes Monitoring Falls Short in Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Syndromes

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related syndromes (ADRS) were significantly less likely to receive basic diabetes monitoring — and were more likely to experience diabetes complications — than those without ADRS in a longitudinal...

ED Visits on the Rise for People With Dementia

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Emergency department (ED) visits in the last year of life for people with dementia are common and increasing in the United Kingdom, according to a retrospective cohort study linking clinical and administrative data.

Living and Practicing With Uncertainty

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Dear Dr. Jeff:

US Physicians Susceptible to Emotional Exhaustion in PALTC

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Physician burnout has been well documented overall, but how do physicians who work in the post-acute and long-term care settings fare?

When Hugging You Is Bugging You

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Not long ago, I attended a professional meeting with a predominantly physician attendee list. I was a little surprised to see a colleague — a well-respected palliative care doctor — sporting a large “No Hugs” button, which I’d never seen before.

Society Weighs in on Proposed Budget

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
The Trump administration recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget. The budget signifies the Administration’s priorities and can set the stage for future policymaking by Congress. Congress’ process for federal spending for FY 2019, which...

Caring Is Purpose in Life for 2018 Medical Director of the Year

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Eric Hasemeier, DO, CMD, is one of those rare individuals who from an early age has sought after his purpose in life. He always felt an obligation to help others and to make a difference in people’s lives.

News From the Society

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2018
Physicians need practice management professionals as partners who understand the business of medicine, the relationship between the practice of medicine and profitability, how to document, track, and analyze data, and how to free their practitioners...