Use of Standing Orders for Medically Necessary Labs

Resolution and Position Statements

Physician

March 1, 2001

Resolution E01
Becomes Policy March 2001

AMDA resolves to open dialogue with HCFA and third party carriers to promote coverage of standing laboratory tests for which there is a medical necessity, and be it further

RESOLVED, that AMDA work with HCFA and third party carriers to make sure current policies regarding standing laboratory tests do not adversely impact the quality or timeliness of medical care of nursing facility residents.

Recent Resolution and Position Statements

title: B23-Inclusion of Nurses in Survey Teams

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, together with likeminded professional organizations, advocate for mandatory inclusion of registered professional nurses in all survey teams that conduct surveys including complaint surveys in nursing homes, and influence legislation and or governmental action to facilitate such direction

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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title: A23-CMS WAVIER FOR REMOTE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN VISITS

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA the Society for Post-Acute and Long- Term Care advocates for a waiver process for nursing homes to provide medically and regulatory necessary video conferencing telemedicine visits with a physician, including current regulations for delegation of tasks to advanced practice providers, for the purpose of providing primary care to the nursing home resident, when the nursing home has demonstrated due diligence in attempting to secure a physician. The waiver will be for period of one year, renewable annualxly;

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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Resolution and Position Statements

title: F22- Medical Director's Role in Promoting and Implementing the Principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all Care Settings of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long- Term Care Medicine develop a white paper, toolkits, educational resources, webinars, podcasts, and clinical practice guidelines to foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC), and host a dedicated webpage featuring them to serve as a resource for PALTC facilities, medical directors, practitioners, staff, residents and families.;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine endorse it as a part of Certified Medical...

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Resolution and Position Statements

title: E22-Consensus Leadership

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long- Term Care Medicine strongly support education and training on leadership with other stakeholders.;

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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Resolution and Position Statements

title: H22L-Undocumented Noncitizens for PALTC

March 2022

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long- Term Care Medicine, together with likeminded professional organizations such as American Geriatrics Society, American Medical Association, and consumer organizations such as AARP and others, advocate for legislative action to create a pathway to immigration for undocumented noncitizens in the United States, who show their commitment to their intended homeland by working as Certified Nursing Assistants and/or Nurses in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care settings for a minimum of five years.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Resolution E01
Becomes Policy March 2001