Hard Work, Big Changes: American Geriatrics Society Efforts to Improve Payment for Geriatrics Care
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15593
Abstract: This article examines the work and leadership of the American Geriatrics Society in making payment for services provided under new, innovative payment codes a reality for geriatrics healthcare professionals. We examine more than a decade… read more here.
Keywords: american geriatrics; work; geriatrics society; payment ... See more keywords
Using Wisely: A Reminder on the Proper Use of the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria®
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15766
Abstract: Consensus criteria (as well as clinical practice guidelines) have the potential to improve quality of care and outcomes that are important to patients. They also may have substantial downsides. Even when applied correctly, unintended consequences… read more here.
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John T. (Jack) Boyer, MD: Reflections of an aging geriatrician
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18069
Abstract: On October 2, 2021, the Arizona Geriatrics Society (AZGS), state affiliate of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), presented Dr. John T. (Jack) Boyer with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to geriatric medicine. Many… read more here.
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Psychotropic substitutions: Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18381
Abstract: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reported that gabapentin and valproic acid are being increasingly prescribed to nursing home residents living with dementia, while at the same time, rates… read more here.
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