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Benzo Use Increases Hip Fractures In Alzheimer’s Patients

November 25, 2016
AMDA in the News
Nursing Times
Alzheimer’s Disease, Medication
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers. Their study looked at all patients living in the community who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...

Benzodiazepines and Related Drugs Increase Hip Fracture Risk in Alzheimer’s Patients

November 23, 2016
AMDA in the News
Managed Care
Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Medication
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study from the University of Eastern Finland. The hip fracture risk was investigated in community-dwelling...

Faculty Voice - Jeremiah Lopez: Connecting with an Older Population

November 22, 2016
AMDA in the News
MSU Today
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Dementia, End-of-Life, Quality, Measures
My residency in family medicine at McLaren-Flint Family Practice introduced me to geriatrics and planted the seed of interest in the sub-specialty. I was exposed to a two-month geriatrics block that included post-acute and long-term care management...

AMDA Strengthens Partnership with Gerontology Nurses

November 16, 2016
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Practitioners, Quality
AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is strengthening its relationship with the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) to increase quality education and access to resources. “The Society’s and GAPNA’s...

Post-Meal Walks Beneficial for Diabetics

November 7, 2016
AMDA in the News
MD Magazine
Diabetes
A large body of research demonstrates that exercise can help patients with diabetes keep their blood sugar under better control. Now, a small new study from New Zealand indicates that exercising immediately after meals controls blood sugar more than...

The CMS Final Rule: Twist And Shout, But We Can Work It Out

November 4, 2016
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Long-Term Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Ethics, Infections, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention/Control, Medication, Patient Centered, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), Transitions of Care
According to Dr. Susan Levy, President of AMDA, The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, “AMDA is pleased that CMS listened and incorporated some changes into the initial proposed rule based on comments….CMS also revised the rules to...

EarlySense InSight™ System to Ensure Patient Safety in Healthcare Institutions

November 1, 2016
AMDA in the News
Health Professional Radio
Skilled Nursing Care, Falls, Transitions of Care
Dr. Zachary Palace has been using EarlySense products at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale. Since using EarlySense, his facility has reduced the frequency of patient falls by almost 40% and has seen a significant reduction in the number of re-...

Dr. Joe Leverett Awarded Tampa Bay Trophy

November 1, 2016
AMDA in the News
Air Force
Dr. Joe Leverett received the Tampa Bay Trophy during the 2016 Airlift Tanker Association convention in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 27, 2016.

Dr. Nathaniel H. Copeland, 95, accomplished physician

October 28, 2016
AMDA in the News
The Philadelphia Tribune
Dr. Nathaniel H. Copeland, an accomplished physician and avid golfer, died on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. He was 95.

Medina-Walpole Chosen to Lead Division of Geriatrics and Aging

October 25, 2016
AMDA in the News
University of Rochester Medical Center Newsroom
Certified Medical Director, Medical Director
Esteemed geriatrics clinician, mentor and educator Annette (Annie) Medina-Walpole, M.D., has been named chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Aging at the University of Rochester Medical Center. A professor in the Department of Medicine, Medina-...