Influencing health policy for older adults: Initiatives by the John A. Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence

Nursing Outlook

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 236-242

  Harrington, Charlene ^a   Beverly, Claudia J ^a   Maas, Meridean L ^a   Buckwalter, Kathleen C ^a   Bennett, Jill A ^a   Young, Heather M ^a   Sochalski, Julie ^a   Naylor, Mary ^a  

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AGED; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; ELDERLY CARE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

AGED; BENCHMARKING; EDUCATION, NURSING; FOUNDATIONS; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; NURSING RESEARCH; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746568570     PISSN: 00296554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2006.05.005     Document Type: Article

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