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Study: Malnutrition Contributes to Fall Risk in Older Adults

May 22, 2019
Press Release
Falls in older adults increase the risk of hospitalization and nursing home admission, as well as morbidity and mortality. According to a new study in the May issue of JAMDA, older people who are malnourished or at risk for malnourishment are more...

Society Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors

May 21, 2019
Press Release
Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has elected its 2019-2020 Board of Directors. Arif Nazir, MD, FACP, CMD, AGSE is President; David A. Nace, MD, MPH, CMD is President-Elect; and Karl Steinberg, MD,...

Studies Link Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression in Older Adults

May 14, 2019
Press Release
Depression
Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in later life, with over 13% of community-dwelling older people affected. According to a new study in the May issue of JAMDA, vitamin D deficiency is associated with a very significant (75%) increase in the...

AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Names 2019 Choosing Wisely® Champions

April 30, 2019
Press Release
Two clinician teams have been named 2019 Choosing Wisely ® Champions by AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The award honors individual clinicians and teams of clinicians who have gone above and beyond to make significant...

Study: Heart Failure Patients at Greatest Readmission Risk Immediately After SNF Discharge to Home

April 24, 2019
Press Release
Falls, Risk
Patients with heart failure who are discharged home after a skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay are at greatest risk for readmission in the first two days, according to a study in the April issue of JAMDA. However, this risk is lessened with longer...

Study Identifies Factors Inhibiting Rural Home and Community-Based Services Access

April 16, 2019
Press Release
Rural patients continue to face challenges accessing adequate home health care services, supports, and resources. A new study in the April issue of JAMDA suggests that addressing this issue calls for stakeholder collaboration and comprehensive...

AMDA’s Foundation Recognizes Top Leaders: Visionaries Crecelius, Smith, and Pandya Given Highest Honors

April 4, 2019
Press Release
During the AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) annual conference in Atlanta, GA, the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, an affiliate of AMDA, announced the recipients of its three highest...

Quality Improvement Awards Recognize Innovative Projects

April 4, 2019
Press Release
Efforts to improve quality of life, prevent falls, and improve collaboration between the hospital and the skilled nursing facility (SNF) were recognized with Quality Improvement (QI) awards during AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...

Study: End-of-Life Conversations Make a Difference

March 26, 2019
Press Release
End-of-Life Care
End-of-life (EOL) conversations enhance palliative care and quality-of-life efforts for nursing home residents, according to a study in the March issue of JAMDA. In “Association Between End-of-Life Conversations in Nursing Homes and End-of-Life Care...

PALTC Clinicians as First Responders Promotes Early Recognition, Better Outcomes for Sepsis

March 13, 2019
Press Release
An article in the March issue of JAMDA details how post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) clinicians, working as first responders, can promote early recognition of sepsis and help prevent hospitalizations and readmissions related to this condition...