JAMDA
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 84-91 , February 2010

The Basis For Improving and Reforming Long-Term Care. Part 4: Identifying Meaningful Improvement Approaches (Segment 1)

  • Steven A. Levenson, MD, CMD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Steven A. Levenson, MD, 7801 Ruxwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21204.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.11.009

JAMDA
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 84-91 , February 2010

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