Chronic Disease Management: Why Dementia Care Is Different
Because of its often slowly progressive nature, dementia is often included among chronic disease management programs. Yet, for many reasons, its management demands different approaches.
Targeting a High-Risk Group for Fall Prevention: Strategies for Health Plans
This study evaluates different strategies to identify high fall risk among community-dwelling elders using a combination of easily obtainable administrative data and patient screening questions.
Nurse Practitioner Comanagement for Patients in an Academic Geriatric Practice
Nurse practitioner comanagment improved quality of care for 5 chronic conditions in an academic geriatrics practice.