Long-term care regulatory and practice changes: Impact on care, quality, and access

Annals of Long-Term Care

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 24-28

  Stefanacci, Richard G ^a   Spivack, Barney S ^b  

^a Access Group   (United States)

^b GREENWICH HOSPITAL   (United States)

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ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPICE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LONG TERM CARE; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; NURSING HOME; PURCHASING; REIMBURSEMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84976254567     PISSN: 15247929     EISSN: 19435010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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