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AMDA Statement Shines Spotlight on PALTC Staffing

July 29, 2021
Press Release
Organization recommends recruiting and training personnel first, then focusing on standards Columbia, MD – Adequate and consistent staffing for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities has always been a key concern to assure the best patient...

Improving the Lives of People with Dementia; Authors Identify Promising Next Steps

July 20, 2021
Press Release
Providing the best care for people living with dementia (PLWD) requires being certain that treatments and interventions are likely to benefit them while reducing the use of therapies that are likely to cause harm. Quality, person-centered dementia...

Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Healthcare Facilities Should Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees

July 13, 2021
Press Release
COVID-19
Statement released by seven leading organizations Columbia, MD – Despite the positive data, there are still many healthcare professionals who have declined to be vaccinated against COVID-19. AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...

Task Study Addresses Core Skills, Activities of Attending Physicians in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

July 7, 2021
Press Release
A unique job analysis conducted by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) highlights the unique and specific role of the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) attending physician in the provision of medical care across...

AMDA: Aducanumab Trials Did Not Adequately Demonstrate Safety or Efficacy in PALTC

June 30, 2021
Press Release
Drug was not tested in frail older adults before approval was given Columbia, MD – After studying the recent trials of Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD) medication, aducanumab (Aduhelm), AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term...

Multi-Pronged Team Approach Needed to Improve Chronic Pain Management in Nursing Homes

June 23, 2021
Press Release
Chronic pain is an enduring issue in nursing homes (NHs). However, despite its high prevalence, there is no definitive approach to managing this condition in older adults. A new report in the June issue of JAMDA suggests that it is important for...

AMDA Holding EDGE Virtual Symposium August 27

June 16, 2021
Press Release
Controversial Topics to be Discussed Registration is now open for EDGE21 , AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s virtual symposium that is being held August 27, 2021. It will provide the opportunity to discuss and debate...

Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Linked to Poorer Results on Measures of Quality Care

June 10, 2021
Press Release
Infections, Immunization/Vaccination, Influenza
Racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination among adults in nursing homes (NHs) are well documented. A new study in the June issue of JAMDA suggests where these disparities may be the greatest and the reasons behind them. In Decomposing...

AMDA Introduces National “Drive To Deprescribe” Initiative

May 19, 2021
Press Release
Columbia, MD – The issue of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) has been an ongoing concern, with many nursing home residents taking 15 or more drugs. The PALTC setting has one of the highest...

Nursing Homes Prioritize Health Data Sharing, But Barriers Remain

May 18, 2021
Press Release
Health data sharing is a national priority in the United States, with significant benefits for patients and providers alike. In a new study in the May issue of JAMDA, the authors discussed the value of nursing home leaders working with other...