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COVID-19 Vaccination: Administration, Adverse Reactions, and Contraindications

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
The world — and the United States — has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now. The latest step in that battle, COVID-19 vaccines are currently being administered to millions of Americans who choose to be vaccinated. As of March...

Don’t Miss These Events

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
Website: https://apex.paltc.org/page/live-webinars

2021 Dodd and Pattee Honorees Named

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has announced the recipient of two prestigious awards for 2021: the William Dodd Founder’s Award for Distinguished Service and the James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education.

Spotlight on Policy: Amid COVID-19 CMS Holds Physicians Harmless From Up to 9% of MIPs Penalties

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will hold physicians harmless from up to 9% Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) penalties due to the significant disruptions of the COVID-19 public health...

Journal Highlights From the April Issue of JAMDA

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
Patients from post-acute and long-term care settings represent a small minority of visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) but account for a disproportionately high volume of adverse events, according to a retrospective observational study.

In This Issue

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
Many providers view the survey process as destructive and hostile. Is a reform in order? 4

A New Clinician of the Year Award

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is thrilled to report that in December 2019 the Foundation Board voted to develop a new excellence award to recognize the interdisciplinary roles within the membership of AMDA – The Society...

Survey Blues

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
Dear Dr. Jeff: Our building has just completed its Department of Health survey — not exactly Annual Survey since we had just experienced an extra survey on infection control mandated for every nursing home in the state by our health department. As...

The Promise of Nursing Home Medical Direction: A Work in Progress

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
“There is no heavier burden than an unfulfilled potential.” – Charles M. Schulz, cartoonist

Visitation After Vaccination: Ethics, Risks, and Benefits Must Be Considered

Caring for the Ages
April 1, 2021
Decisions about welcoming more visitors into post-acute and long-term care facilities will require ongoing analysis of risk versus benefit, continued vigilance and creativity, ethical considerations, and empathetic, honest communication with family...