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Letters |15 September 2009

Would a Nursing Home Physician Specialty Resolve the Workforce Crisis in Long-Term Care?

Paul R. Katz, MD; Jurgis Karuza, PhD; Vincent Mor, PhD

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Although the authors of these letters seem to agree about the need for physicians with the knowledge and skill set unique to nursing home care, they each describe several challenges, including the complex organizational, quality improvement, team management, and regulatory interface that is required.
Dr. Phillips and Dr. Villa note that the industry must take a central role in defining the priorities for medical practice. A first step is establishing quality metrics, such as preventing rehospitalization and assuring seamless care transitions. As Dr. Phillips suggests, full system reform will take decades to implement. Still, these new metrics can be used to reward high performers, whether through a pay-for-performance mechanism or through avoidance of survey citations.
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Katz PR, Karuza J, Mor V. Would a Nursing Home Physician Specialty Resolve the Workforce Crisis in Long-Term Care?. Ann Intern Med. ;151:432. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-6-200909150-00015

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(6):432.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-6-200909150-00015

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