MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join There’s no rest for AMDA’s Public Policy Committee. The group was busy during the pandemic keeping up with policy and regulatory changes, guidance from federal agencies, and a constant barrage of news and...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with risk of sarcopenia. However, whether glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are associated with sarcopenia has not reached a consensus. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between diabetes...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind you that the end of the 2023 MIPS Self-Nomination for Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) and Qualified Registries is September 1, 2022, at 8:00 PM ET. The self-...
In the first months of 2021, the Dutch COVID-19 vaccination campaign was disturbed by reports of death in Norwegian nursing homes (NHs) after vaccination. Reports predominantly concerned persons >65 years of age with 1 or more comorbidities. Also...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is 25 years old; and with age has come experience, vision, and plans for an innovative future. “The Foundation has supported long-term care workforce...
In this study, we (1) identify the terms used to describe the assisted living sector and the legislation governing operation in all Canadian provinces and territories; (2) identify the cost estimates associated with residency in these homes; and (3...
Although weight loss is a frequent symptom in Parkinson disease (PD), there have been few studies on the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between BMI and change...
The Society sought further clarification from CMS in regards to the use of telehealth for the initial visit in the nursing facility. The confusion stemmed from the April 7 memo that ended the blanket waiver for regulatory physician visits completed...
The Society has been working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to gain clarification around telehealth visits and in-person visits in the nursing facility during the public health emergency (PHE). Some confusion stemmed...
