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Laxton Named to Panel of Judges for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

September 10, 2019
Press Release
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that Christopher E. Laxton, CAE, executive director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine in Columbia, MD, has been named by the...

Study: RAFT Model Reduces ED Transfers, Hospital Utilization

August 13, 2019
Press Release
A transfer to the Emergency Department (ED) can be lifesaving for frail elders, but it also poses a risk for increased suffering and debility. In addition, studies have shown that many ED transfers from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are both...

Study Shows Telemedicine Has Promising Role for Senior Living Community Residents with Dementia

August 6, 2019
Press Release
Telemedicine and telehealth efforts are gaining traction as a way to help avoid emergency department (ED) transfers and office visits by older adults. Now, a new study in the August issue of JAMDA concludes that telemedicine in senior living...

Addressing Fear of Falling after Hip Fracture Remains a Challenge, Despite Advances in Rehab Services

July 24, 2019
Press Release
A fear of falling (FoF) is common after a hip fracture and can impede functional recovery. Despite advances in acute care and post-acute rehabilitation services provided for hip fracture patients, long-term functional recovery after this event...

Study: High-Dose Influenza Vaccines Reduce Hospitalizations, Costs for NH Residents

July 1, 2019
Press Release
Influenza is a leading cause of avoidable and costly hospital admissions for nursing home (NH) residents. Now a study in the July issue of JAMDA suggests that the use of high-dose (HD) influenza vaccines on long-stay NH residents can reduce...

LTCF-Physician Collaboration Helps Ensure Timely Palliative Care at End of Life

June 12, 2019
Press Release
Joint collaboration between long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and physicians can facilitate the recognition of a resident’s terminal phase and help ensure timely provision of palliative care, according to a new study in the June issue of JAMDA. In...

Model Predicts Patient Risk of SNF Discharge on Day One of Hospital Stay

June 6, 2019
Press Release
It is possible to accurately predict on the day of hospital admission whether a patient is likely to use skilled nursing facility (SNF) services, according to a study in the June issue of JAMDA. In A “Hospital-Day-1” Model to Predict the Risk of...

Elizabeth Galik and Richard Stefanacci Named Co-Editors-in-Chief of Caring for the Ages

May 28, 2019
Press Release
Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has selected Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, and Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, CMD as co-editors-in-chief of its official newspaper, Caring for the Ages . They...

Study: Malnutrition Contributes to Fall Risk in Older Adults

May 22, 2019
Press Release
Falls in older adults increase the risk of hospitalization and nursing home admission, as well as morbidity and mortality. According to a new study in the May issue of JAMDA, older people who are malnourished or at risk for malnourishment are more...

Society Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors

May 21, 2019
Press Release
Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has elected its 2019-2020 Board of Directors. Arif Nazir, MD, FACP, CMD, AGSE is President; David A. Nace, MD, MPH, CMD is President-Elect; and Karl Steinberg, MD,...