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Study Documents NH Changes Since OBRA ’87: Greater Diversity, Higher Acuity, Fewer Bedbound Residents

February 11, 2020
Press Release
Today’s nursing homes (NHs) look much different than they did when the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA’87) was passed, according to a study in the February issue of JAMDA. There is greater diversity and higher acuity now, and care...

Copper Surfaces May Reduce Hand-Transmitted Infections in PALTC

January 15, 2020
Press Release
Infection control is a top priority for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities. A new study in the January issue of JAMDA showed that copper surfaces may reduce the incidence of hand-transmitted healthcare-associated infections (HAI). This...

Dementia Cafés That Balance Programs, Guests Can Have Positive Impact

December 10, 2019
Press Release
As the global dementia population continues to grow rapidly, innovative strategies to provide care and support for patients and their families have evolved. Among the developments is the concept of the “dementia café.” A new study in the December...

Motivated, Engaged Physician Leaders Bring Higher Value to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings

December 3, 2019
Press Release
In Engaging Physician Leaders for Higher Value, an article in the December issue of JAMDA, the authors discuss how medical director engagement is below par in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting and offered strategies for enhancing...

Society to Administrator Verma: Red Hand Icon Could Have Unintended Consequences

November 25, 2019
Press Release
The Society sent a letter on Friday, November 22, to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma about the recent addition of a red hand “consumer alert icon” on the Nursing Home Compare website. The icon is designed...

Study: Hip Protectors Show Promise for Reducing Fall-Related Fractures

November 21, 2019
Press Release
Falls are the leading cause of hip fracture in older adults, and those individuals who experience such injuries generally have greater mortality and morbidity. However, a new study in the November issue of JAMDA showed that in a retrospective review...

Society Recommends Comfort Feeding over SED by AD for Residents with Advanced Dementia

November 12, 2019
Press Release
Although most conversations about stopping eating and drinking by advance directives (SED by AD) focus on patient autonomy and the right to determine one’s care, authors of a Society white paper in the November issue of JAMDA said that the ethical...

Study Shows that Behavioral Issues Impact Hospitalization Risk

October 23, 2019
Press Release
Nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease/related dementias (ADRD) and/or behavioral health disorders (BHD) are often believed to be at high risk of hospitalization. However, a study in the October issue of JAMDA determined that residents with...

Study: Ombudsmen Presence During Survey May Result in Increased Deficiencies, Scores

October 17, 2019
Press Release
Ombudsmen play a vital role in nursing home quality assurance, acting as impartial mediators and resident advocates throughout the year. However, when they are present during surveys, a new study in the October issue of JAMDA suggests, it can result...

AMDA PARTNERS WITH ADVAULT ON MYDIRECTIVES® PLATFORM LEADING MEDICAL ORGANIZATION PUSHES FOR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING QUALITY

October 11, 2019
Press Release
Columbia, Maryland, October 10, 2019 — AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA), representing the community of over 50,000 clinicians in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting, today announced its partnership...