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Study: Further Policy, Institutional Support Needed to Encourage Appropriate Antipsychotic Prescribing

November 8, 2018
Press Release
Antipsychotics
While practitioners use great caution when prescribing antipsychotics for nursing home (NH) residents with dementia, implementing evidence-based antipsychotic prescribing practices can be challenging. A new study in the November issue of JAMDA...

AMDA Offering International Pragmatic Trials Research Symposium at 2019 Annual Conference

November 7, 2018
Press Release
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is excited to offer an International Nursing Home Pragmatic Trials Research Symposium as part of its 2019 Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, March 7-10. The symposium will be held on...

Study Identifies Quality of Care Framework for Home-Based Medical Care

October 24, 2018
Press Release
More than six million adults in the United States are homebound or semi-homebound, and these numbers are certain to grow as our society ages. To help ensure the best possible care for these individuals, a team of researchers has created a quality of...

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...

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...

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...

Study Suggests Need for Uniform Method to Assess Dehydration in Older Adults

August 22, 2018
Press Release
Dehydration is a serious concern for nursing home residents and can result in delirium, falls, constipation, urinary tract infections, and renal impairment. An article in the August issue of JAMDA identifies some of the challenges and issues...

LAXTON NAMED TO MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD BOARD OF EXAMINERS

August 15, 2018
Press Release
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Christopher E. Laxton, CAE, executive director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, to the Board of Examiners for the 2018 Malcolm...

Study: Screening Tool Can Help Assess Sarcopenia in Older Adults

August 8, 2018
Press Release
The rising global aging population has led to increased attention on sarcopenia, a condition characterized by an age-related decline in muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical function. However, diagnosing sarcopenia can be difficult and complex...