Process to Earn Certified Medical Director (CMD) Certification

“Today we really need nursing home medical directors who are engaged and knowledgeable about our regulatory and risk management concerns, quality improvement initiatives, infection control requirements, and upgrading clinical services to decrease rates of hospital readmission. In addition to having administrative knowledge, we need medical directors who are expert clinicians and can guide residents, families, and staff when tough clinical issues arise, especially about goals of care and end of life decision-making,” said nursing home administrator Mike Moranz, MPH, in a recent story published in Caring (2020;21[8]:6–7).