A recent article in the Journal found that the presence of a certified medical director (CMD) in
a nursing home is an independent predictor of higher quality. 1 The American Medical …

In 1974, in response to perceived quality-of-care problems, Medicare regulations, for the first
time, required that a physician serve as medical director in skilled nursing facilities and be …

OBJECTIVES: To identify the impact of the regulations implemented in Maryland in 2001,
related to nursing home attending physicians and medical directors, and nursing home …

The medical director is an important member of the healthcare team in a nursing home, and
is responsible for overall coordination of care and for implementation of policies related to …

OBJECTIVE: This study tests the research hypothesis that certified medical directors are
able to use their training, education, and knowledge to positively influence quality of care in …

Years of experience show that improving nursing home care through the continuing
supervision of physicians raises issues that are not easily resolved. Quality medical care is a …

The place of the medical director in the acute care general hospital is discussed. The federal
legislation mandating medical directors for nursing homes is summarized, and is criticized …

Objective To compare the self‐reported role of nursing home medical directors in 1989 (prior
to the implementation of the nursing home reform amendments of OBRA 87 in 1990) with the …

In the year 2000, the Maryland State Legislature approved a package of legislation related
to nursing homes. Among other things, the legislation mandated the Maryland Office of …

The majority of community-based nursing facilities in the United States have part-time
medical directors whose basic training is either in primary care, internal medicine, or family …