title: Medical care in the nursing home.
abstract: With the advent of the graying of the baby boomers, there is an urgent need to enhance care in the nursing home. This article focuses on the areas where high-quality care can improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Scottish Centre for Evidence Based Care of Older People, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 OBA, UK.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tolson
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Morley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration