Medical direction in nursing facilities: New federal guidelines

Annals of Long-Term Care

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 43-46

  Elon, Rebecca D ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; NURSING HOME; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 27144556919     PISSN: 15247929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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