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PointClickCare and gEHRiMed Strengthen Communication Among Care Providers

March 17, 2016
AMDA in the News
Digital Journal
Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health Information Technology (HIT)
PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based software platform for the long-term and post-acute care continuum, announced today at the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) Annual Conference that it has joined forces with gEHRiMed, the creator of...

The Positive Impact of Nutrition from Pediatrics to Geriatrics

March 16, 2016
AMDA in the News
Digital Journal
Nutrition, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Mental Health
Cutting-edge research suggests that the health of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract affects brain function. Coupled with copious evidence that nutrition has an impact on both mental and physical health, especially in young people, it's essential we...

ABIM Foundation Announces New Choosing Wisely Champions Program

March 10, 2016
AMDA in the News
Choosing Wisely
Quality
The ABIM Foundation today announced a new component of the Choosing Wisely campaign—the Choosing Wisely Champions program, a national initiative to help recognize clinicians who are leading efforts to reduce overuse and waste in medicine. More than...

Choosing Wisely Champions Program Announced

March 10, 2016
AMDA in the News
McKnight's Senior Living
Quality
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, the American Geriatrics Society and the American Academy of Nursing are among 20 organizations have been named part of the Choosing Wisely Champions program, a national initiative to...

AMDA Committee Identifies 3 Priorities for Assisted Living

March 6, 2016
AMDA in the News
McKnight's Senior Living
Assisted Living, End-of-Life, Federal Regulations, Infection Prevention/Control, Medication Management, Practitioners, Quality, Improvement, Transitions of Care
AMDA Board Member Kevin O'Neil, MD, CMD, talks about the top three clinical areas AMDA has identified on which assisted living providers need to focus.

Hospice Agency Appoints Officer

March 4, 2016
AMDA in the News
Poughkeepsie Journal
Hospice, Certified Medical Director, Medical Director
AMDA Member Albert Riddle, MD, CMD, has been appointed to Chief Medical Officer of Hudson Valley Hospice.

Research Links Frailty to Income Stress in Older Women

February 24, 2016
AMDA in the News
Medical Xpress
Patient Centered
Money might not guarantee happiness, but it could buy you physical health in older age, a study published in JAMDA reports. Dr Paul Gardiner, a Research Fellow with UQ's Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine, looked at the relationship between...

Dartmouth Atlas Shows Large Regional Disparities in EOL Care

February 22, 2016
AMDA in the News
PALLIMED
Dementia, End-of-Life, Patient Centered
AMDA Board of Directors member Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, authors a blog on a new Dartmouth Atlas Project, "Our Parents, Ourselves," which discusses the aging population and its health concerns across the U.S., especially around end-of-life care. He...

Improving Senior Care with Continuous Monitoring

February 15, 2016
AMDA in the News
McKnight's
Cardiovascular Health, Change of Condition, Patient Centered
Zachary Palace, MD, CMD, winner of the AMDA Foundation 2015 Quality Improvement Health Outcomes Award, talks about an innovative breakthrough technology that “invisibly” and accurately tracks patients with no wires. The solution aimed to assist...

AMDA President Co-Authors ADA Position Statement

February 2, 2016
AMDA in the News
American Diabetes Association
Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released their position statement, "Management of Diabetes in Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities," and AMDA President Dr. Nsushira Pandya, MD, CMD, was a co-author. "This position statement...