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AMDA Member to Lead National Trial Aimed at Antibiotic Reduction

July 6, 2015
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Long-Term Care, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication, Antibiotics/Antimicrobials
In an effort to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics in post-acute and long-term care facilities (PALTC), the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's David Nace, MD, is conducting a $1.5 million, three-year national trial to investigate...

A Comprehensive Excellence Framework for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

June 23, 2015
AMDA in the News
Blogrige - The Official Baldridge Blog
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Quality, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
An interview with Baldrige alumnus examiner Christopher E. Laxton, Executive Director of AMDA. Laxton compares the Baldrige Excellence Framework to two other approaches used in his sector today to improve the performance of PALTC organizations: QAPI...

Too Old to Work Out? Think Again, Get Moving

June 20, 2015
AMDA in the News
The Enumlaw Courier-Herald
Cardiovascular Health, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Osteoporosis
A recent study published in JAMDA found that resistance training can positively affect cognitive abilities of seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Not an Onion Study: Underpowered Analysis Of Poor Quality Data Finds Antipsychotics Actually Aren’t Linked To Increased Risk Of Death In The Elderly

June 17, 2015
AMDA in the News
Mad In Ameriaca
Dementia, Medication, Antipsychotics
The studies that led to warnings from health regulators against prescribing antipsychotics to elderly patients with dementia were biased, and there is actually no significant increase in risk of death linked to the drugs, according to a study in...

Warner, Isakson introduce bipartisan bill to improve planning options for patients with advanced illness

June 10, 2015
AMDA in the News
Augusta Free Press
Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, End-of-Life Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Patient Centered
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) introduced legislation today designed to give people with serious illness the freedom to make more informed choices about their care, and the power to have those choices honored.

Sex in the Nursing Home

June 4, 2015
AMDA in the News
AARP
Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Ethics, Patient Centered, Resident, Right’s
So far only about a quarter of facilities have policies on intimacy and sexual behavior, according to a 2013 survey by AMDA — the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Almost half said that developing a policy was "planned" or "...

When GPs Should Say No

May 28, 2015
AMDA in the News
BBC Radio The Report
Ethics, Medication
AMDA President Naushira Pandya, MD, CMD, talks about the effectiveness of Choosing Wisely in the U.S. as it begins to launch in the UK.

Long-Term Care Groups Submit Comments on Draft FDA Repackaging Guidance Document

May 26, 2015
AMDA in the News
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Long-Term Care, Medication, Pharmacist
On May 20, 2015, a joint letter was submitted by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists to the U S FDA with comments from long-term care pharmacies, professional pharmacy associations, long-term care associations and group purchasing...

Physicians Step Up as Initiatives Change Nursing Home Care

May 18, 2015
AMDA in the News
ACP Internist
National efforts are underway to improve the quality of care for patients with dementia in nursing homes, and internists who work with and in these facilities can participate in and perhaps even lead the changes.

IU, Regenstrief investigators LaMantia and Unroe honored by American Geriatrics Society

May 13, 2015
AMDA in the News
Phys Org
Delirium
Dr. Unroe will be named an AGS fellow, a status bestowed on AGS members who have demonstrated a professional commitment to geriatrics, contributed to the progress of geriatrics care, and are active participants in the society's activities.