Michael Wasserman
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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About
I am a Geriatrician. My mission in life is to serve older adults and to be there for my…
Articles by Michael
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Mental Acuity and the Presidency
Mental Acuity and the Presidency
Most Americans, and even many physicians, don’t understand the nuances of the various forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s…
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The Lives of Older Adults Depend on the Election
The Lives of Older Adults Depend on the Election
Older Americans have a huge stake in the presidential election. Nursing homes were the canary in the proverbial…
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EVERY NURSING HOME NEEDS A COVID-19 GENERAL
EVERY NURSING HOME NEEDS A COVID-19 GENERAL
At a time like this one of the core elements of leadership is having a clear focus. Nursing homes are ground zero for…
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Getting Control Over Prescription Drug Costs
Getting Control Over Prescription Drug Costs
I was listening to the Democratic Debate and I heard plans to reign in prescription drug costs by giving Medicare the…
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Is it the Economy, Stupid?
Is it the Economy, Stupid?
There has long been a political adage that the only thing that matters in a Presidential election is the economy. If…
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Price Transparency and the "Free Market"
Price Transparency and the "Free Market"
I'm continuing my healthcare commentary today, with a focus on two goals that the pundits will suggest that sound…
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Medicare for All?
Medicare for All?
One of my colleagues posted on twitter yesterday that he can spend an unlimited amount of money in caring for his…
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Join our amazing team in CCSQ! See position details below. https://lnkd.in/edw9Gmnx #cms #pac #quality
Join our amazing team in CCSQ! See position details below. https://lnkd.in/edw9Gmnx #cms #pac #quality
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Publications
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Recommendations for Welcoming Back Nursing Home Visitors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Delphi Panel.
JAMDA, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.036.
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An Aspirational Approach to Nursing Home Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jour Nursing Home Res, 2020;6:24-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jnhrs.2020.6
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Diagnostic Testing for SARS-Coronavirus-2 in the Nursing Facility: Recommendations of a Del-phi Panel of Long-Term Care Clinicians
J Nutr Health Aging, 2020;24(6):538-443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-020-1401-9
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Outpatient Care Systems, Geriatric Review Syllabus
10th ed. New York, NY, American Geriatrics Society
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Primary Care for Older Adults: Models and Challenges
Editor, Springer International Publishing
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Utility of fever, white blood cells, and differential count in predicting bacterial infections in the elderly
Journal of the American Geriatric Society
Honors & Awards
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Dan Osterweil Outstanding Leader in Post Acute and Long Term Care Award
CALTCM
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William Dodd Founder's Award for Distinguished Service
PALTmed
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Francis T. Ishida Award for Customer Service
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Organizations
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CALTCM
President
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PALTmed: The Post Acute & Long Term Care Medical Association
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American Geriatrics Society
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Foundation for Health in Aging
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Wish of a Lifetime Foundation from AARP
Vice-Chair
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