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Dodd Award Recipient Recalls Society’s Founder

Spotlight
September 26, 2019
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join When David Smith, MD, CMD, received the 2019 William Dodd Founder’s Award at the Society’s annual conference in Atlanta, GA, earlier this year, it was a “career-capping event.” Afterwards, Society members—newcomers...

Get Ready for PDPM Implementation on October 1

Policy Snapshot
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Practitioners
September 26, 2019
On October 1, the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is replacing the Resource Utilization Group, Version IV (RUG-IV) for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS). PDPM improves the accuracy and appropriateness of...

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: Become a Medicare Enrolled Supplier

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
September 26, 2019
Medicare pays Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) suppliers to furnish group-based intervention to at-risk Medicare beneficiaries: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-approved National Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum Up...

The Effects of Mold-Fermented Cheese on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial

JAMDA
September 24, 2019
To investigate the effects of mold-fermented cheese (MFC) on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in community-dwelling older Japanese women with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise and Nutrition Supplementation on Physical and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

JAMDA
September 23, 2019
To assess whether a 24-week multidomain lifestyle intervention including a nutritional milk supplement and an exercise program had any effect on physical and cognitive function, self-rated health, and health-related quality of life in older Chinese...

Optimizing Prescribing of Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care (OPAL): A Stepped-Wedge Trial

JAMDA
September 23, 2019
Inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing is a key quality indicator by which clinical outcomes might be monitored and improved in long-term care (LTC), but limited evidence exists on the most effective strategies for reducing inappropriate...

September 22, 2019

Weekly Roundup
September 22, 2019
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join The Society's Board of Directors headed to Washington, DC, for Hill Day on September 5. There were three key topics that were discussed: The need for a national nursing home medical director registry Telehealth in...

Nursing Home Social Services and Post-Acute Care: Does More Qualified Staff Improve Behavioral Symptoms and Reduce Antipsychotic Drug Use?

JAMDA
September 20, 2019
An increasing number of post-acute care patients are admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) with behavioral symptoms such as wandering and rejecting care, which can interfere with care and place a patient at risk of social isolation or injury...

International Transferability of Research Evidence in Residential Long-term Care: A Comparative Analysis of Aged Care Systems in 7 Nations

JAMDA
September 20, 2019
To compare publicly available information on aged care systems in 7 countries to determine the degree of transferability for research on aged care between these countries.

POLICY UPDATE Vol. VII

AMDA On-The-Hill
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Practitioners
September 20, 2019
POLICY UPDATE: Volume VII Follow AMDA On-The-Hill Podcast Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org Related Resources: Weekly Round-Up article about Hill Day Navigating PALTC video on the need for trained and engaged medical directors Advancing...