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CONTENTS
Spring/Summer 2017
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Advancing Quality
Dementia Care
The Purple Ribbon Commission,
a group of 15 Alzheimer's and
dementia experts convened by
the Alzheimer's Association and
OHCA, has released its report and
legislative recommendations.
04 LETTER FROM THE CEO 12 QUALITY Measuring “Quality” with Quality Data 14 PUBLIC POLICY Public Investments Needed to Cover Rising Wages 17 DATA & RESEARCH New Long Term Care Polling Data from Oregon Voters 21 LEGAL & REGULATORY Antipsychotic Prescriptions Drop for Nursing Facility Residents 22 PROFILES Representative Greg Walden, R-Hood River Cordelia Agum, Regional Director of Clinical Operations, EmpRes 26 QUALITY SUMMIT Annual Quality Summit: Advancing Quality Dementia Care Programming 28 UPCOMING EVENTS12
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