The AMDA On-The-Go podcast is more popular than ever. Society members and other stakeholders appreciate the opportunity to hear from leading experts addressing the hottest issues — and to listen while driving to a facility, working out, or having a...
A provider-focused, goal-driven care model can significantly reduce unnecessary — and often unwanted — transfers of individuals from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to emergency departments (EDs), according to a prospective cohort study conducted...
Across all settings of care we are increasingly focused on using and providing behavioral interventions to optimize health, well-being, and quality of life, to increase physical activity, and to manage the behavioral and psychological symptoms...
Dear Dr. Jeff: Our facility administrator has asked all the “providers” to participate in a chain-wide program to boost “consumer satisfaction.” Our medical team would be happy to participate in quality improvement projects. But most of us object to...
Avoiding an apparently tough challenge that carries an inherently high risk of failure may not always be the best strategy. Failures teach us valuable lessons that may then be applied to tackle the same challenge with a new approach or to address a...
In July 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a new case mix classification model, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which will be used under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (PPS) for...
