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| Editorial Archives
July/August 2008 • Volume 3, Number 4
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| Medicare's Upcoming Themes for QIOs (PDF, 3 pages) |
| Upcoming themes of CMS’ 9th Statement of Work include
prevention, patient safety, and beneficiary protection. |
| Andrew Miller. MD, MPH • p. 21 |
| "Slow Medicine"...? Why Not Palliative Care? (PDF, 6 pages) |
| Slow medicine is, at its essence, a partnership between physician
and patient to plan ahead—establishing goals for care, embracing the patient’s values and preferences for treatment, and resisting
the imperative to treat when comfort and support are both appropriate and desired. In short, it is palliative care. |
| JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, APRN, BC-PCM • p.
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| Senior Healthcare Tools for Consumers and Professionals (PDF, 2 pages) |
| The American System for Advancing Senior Health
(ASASH™) is a collaborative venture among healthcare
providers, consumers, caregivers, payers, and others to provide seniors and healthcare practitioners with the tools needed
to ensure quality health care. Included are journals, Web sites,
and professional conferences. |
| Jennifer Maybin • p. 30 |
| Seeing What We Don't Know: Macular Degeneration (PDF, 4 pages) |
| About 10% of seniors ages 66 to 74 have macular degeneration,
a progressive disorder that can lead to blindness if not
treated. Learn the signs and symptoms to look for. |
| Richard G. Stefanaccu, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p.
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| Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2008 (PDF, 5 pages) |
| Prevalence, risk factors for, and causes of Alzheimer’s disease
are reviewed in the second article of a series. Race and ethnicity,
gender, location, and education are factors that affect risk. |
| The Alzheimer's Association • p.
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| More Than Sticks and Stones May Break Resident's Bones (PDF, 3 pages) |
| Osteoporosis is a major healthcare problem affecting 10 million
Americans and another 44 million who are at risk. The
burden is such that two-thirds of patients who have fractures
never regain their pre-fracture levels. |
| Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBS, AGSF, CMD • p.
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