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Costly Rehab for the Dying Is on the Rise at Nursing Homes, a Study Says

October 15, 2018
AMDA in the News
Costly Rehab for the Dying Is on the Rise at Nursing Homes, a Study Says
Nursing home residents on the verge of death are increasingly receiving intense levels of rehabilitation therapy in their final weeks and days, raising questions about whether such services are helpful or simply a lucrative source of revenue. That...

Study Identifies Quality Indicators Focused on Role of Primary Care Providers

October 15, 2018
Press Release
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
Many, if not most, existing quality measures for nursing home care reflect facility processes and characteristics, which are not designed to evaluate the primary care provider’s (PCP) role in this setting. A new study in the October issue of JAMDA...

Mandate flu vaccination for long-term care workers and residents, group recommends

October 12, 2018
AMDA in the News
Mandate flu vaccination for long-term care workers and residents, group recom...
Immunization/Vaccination, Influenza
Assisted living organizations and other long-term care employers should mandate flu vaccination for staff members and make vaccination a condition of employment for workers, according to experts convened by the Gerontological Society of America’s...

Study Suggests Approaches to Creating Antibiograms for Long-Term Care Facilities

September 25, 2018
Press Release
Antibiograms are important clinical tools to help guide antimicrobial therapy and support antibiotic stewardship. However, it is challenging for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to create antibiograms due to the low number of bacterial isolates...

Study: Dysphagia Independent Risk Factor for Mortality

September 12, 2018
Press Release
Dysphagia, marked by impaired swallowing, is a common problem in nursing homes, and typical signs of aging such as sarcopenia contribute to this condition. A new study in the September issue of JAMDA identified dysphagia as an independent risk...

Long-term care group recommends mandatory vaccinations during flu season

September 11, 2018
AMDA in the News
Long-term care group recommends mandatory vaccinations during flu season
Influenza
With the flu season looming this fall, one long-term care group is recommending mandatory vaccinations for nursing home personnel. The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, or AMDA, released its latest recommendations related to...

Listening wins again: Music therapy for dementia care

September 10, 2018
AMDA in the News
Listening wins again: Music therapy for dementia care
Listening to music appears to be more effective in reducing agitation, behavioral symptoms and anxiety for older adults with dementia than does singing or playing along with music, according to a study in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...

AMDA Releases Updated Recommendations on Annual Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Personnel

September 6, 2018
Press Release
Flu season is fast approaching. The 2017-2018 season was especially brutal for older adults, especially nursing home residents. Post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings such as nursing homes are a particularly dangerous environment for flu...

Improved staff flu vaccination rates benefits everyone in LTC

August 29, 2018
AMDA in the News
McKnight's Long Term Care News
It's August. As the 2018 influenza season approaches, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is again encouraging post-acute and long-term care facilities to strengthen their employee immunization programs to protect their...

Assessing Dehydration Requires a Uniform Approach, Study Says

August 29, 2018
AMDA in the News
Provider Long Term and Post-Acute Care
Dehydration—a serious concern for skilled nursing center residents—can result in delirium, falls, constipation, urinary tract infections, and renal impairment. Identifying and assessing dehydration is also a concern, according to a new report in the...