Nursing homes are important for providing accessible long-term care options for post-acute care patients. Unfortunately, the quality of care for these patients in the nursing home setting is often inadequate. This article examines the roles and relationships between directors of nursing and physicians in nursing homes to determine how these relationships affect patient care.ArrayArticle Arrayhttps://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(19)30424-4/fulltextJuly…
The delivery of medical care services in nursing homes is dependent on a workforce that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Each of these professions operates under a unique regulatory framework while adhering to common standards of care. Nursing home provider characteristics and their roles in care delivery can illuminate potential links to clinical…
Medical providers are significant drivers of care in post-acute long-term care settings, yet little research has examined the medical provider workforce and its role in ensuring quality of care. This article examines the impact of nursing home medical staffing organization dimensions on the quality of care in US nursing homes. Respondents who reported having a…
Medical providers are significant drivers of care in post-acute long-term care settings, yet little research has examined the medical provider workforce and its role in ensuring quality of care. This article examines the impact of nursing home medical staffing organization dimensions on the quality of care in US nursing homes. Respondents who reported having a…
The delivery of medical care services in nursing homes is dependent on a workforce that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Each of these professions operates under a unique regulatory framework while adhering to common standards of care. Nursing home provider characteristics and their roles in care delivery can illuminate potential links to clinical…
Nursing homes are important for providing accessible long-term care options for post-acute care patients. Unfortunately, the quality of care for these patients in the nursing home setting is often inadequate. This article examines the roles and relationships between directors of nursing and physicians in nursing homes to determine how these relationships affect patient care.
