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B18 - ENABLING ATTENDING PHYSICIANS TO WAIVE THE THREE MIDNIGHT STAY RULE FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE WITHIN DOWNSIDE RISK SHARING ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGNIZATIONS AND ADVANCED BUNDLED PAYMENTS CARE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMS

Resolution and Position Statements
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Payment
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Resolution B18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, attending physicians caring for Medicare recipients in any setting shall be allowed to waive the three midnight inpatient stay requirement for initiation of skilled nursing care in a facility when...

Why the Elderly Are the Fastest-Growing Pot Demographic in the U.S.

August 30, 2017
AMDA in the News
Men's Journal
Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Medicaid
On a recent Friday at the Balfour Riverfront Park senior living facility in downtown Denver, an unusual event took place among the day’s regular activities. In between scrapbooking at the Sky Bar and water walking in the Pompeii Pool, the facility...

As Rates of Antipsychotic use Drop at Nursing Homes, Worries Increase for Patients

August 18, 2017
AMDA in the News
Modern Healthcare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Antipsychotics, Patient Centered
After years of criticism, nursing homes have curbed administering antipsychotics, but some providers are questioning whether the across-the-board cuts are preventing some seniors from getting needed medications.

End-of-Life Advice: More Than 500,000 Chat on Medicare’s Dime

August 14, 2017
AMDA in the News
USA Today
Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, End-of-Life Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Practitioners, Resident, Right’s
The 90-year-old woman in the San Diego-area nursing home was quite clear, said Dr. Karl Steinberg. She didn’t want aggressive measures to prolong her life. If her heart stopped, she didn’t want CPR. But when Steinberg, a palliative care physician,...

AMDA expands membership to practitioners

March 15, 2017
AMDA in the News
i Advance Senior Care
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Payment, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Practice Management, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Practitioners, Attending Physician, Certified Medical Director, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pharmacist, Physician Assistant (PA)
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) announced the formation of a Practice Management Section, a national forum for practitioner-led post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) population management, today at its 40th annual...

AMDA Creates Practice Management Section

March 15, 2017
Press Release
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Practice Management, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Practitioners, Attending Physician, Certified Medical Director, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pharmacist
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine announced the formation of a Practice Management Section, a national forum for practitioner-led post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) population management, today at its 40th Annual...

AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s Statement in Response to CNN’s “Sick, Dying and Raped in America’s Nursing Homes”

February 22, 2017
Press Release
Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Ethics, Resident
Today, CNN published “ Sick, Dying and Raped in America’s Nursing Homes .” The report details disturbing accounts of sexual abuse of nursing home residents. AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine emphatically condemns any type...

Medical Marijuana Use on the Rise in Retirement Communities and Nursing Homes

February 21, 2017
AMDA in the News
Merry Jane
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Medicaid, Medication
With increased use among the elderly comes increased awareness by both patients and healthcare providers. For instance, the medical provider group AMDA (The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine) will host a “Marijuana 101” lesson at...

When Retirement Comes With a Daily Dose of Cannabis

February 19, 2017
AMDA in the News
New York Times
Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Palliative Care, Ethics, Medication, Opioids, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Resident
In March, an influential group of medical providers, AMDA — The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, will tackle the issue at its annual conference. Cari Levy, the group’s vice president, will offer a “Marijuana 101” lesson on the...

Nursing & Rehab Center, Society Member, Wins First Ever Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Given in the Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Field

November 21, 2016
Press Release
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Quality, Rehabilitation
Last week the U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker named the recipients of the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for sustainable excellence through visionary leadership, organizational alignment...