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Diversity in Age, Ethnicity of Post-Acute Residents Increasing, Research Finds

June 29, 2016
AMDA in the News
McKnight's
Care Settings/Types, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Resident
The long-term care population has grown more diverse in age and ethnicity over recent decades, according to new research published in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

New Research Released: Who are post-acute and long-term care patients?

June 27, 2016
Press Release
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Rehabilitation, Respiratory
It is estimated that a population of 12 million receives long-term services and supports. A new article by David Stefan, Sheikh F, Mahajan D, et al. published in the July issue of JAMDA reveals important information about the post-acute and long-...

JAMDA Ranked 2nd Among Geriatrics/Gerontology Journals as Impact Factor Rises

June 16, 2016
Press Release
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care
JAMDA – The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is now the second most cited journal in Thomson Reuters’ Geriatrics/Gerontology category. The publication’s 2015 impact factor rose to 6.616, a large increase from the 2014 impact factor...

CMS Reports Success in Reducing Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs; Patient Advocates Skeptical

June 15, 2016
AMDA in the News
Modern Healthcare
Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antipsychotics, Minimum Data Set
The CMS says it has surpassed its goal for reducing the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes. Patient advocates, however, are expressing skepticism over the claim.

There's Lots to Love About (Being) A Nursing Home Doctor

March 20, 2016
AMDA in the News
Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Attending Physician, Certified Medical Director, Medical Director
Dr. Steinberg writes about AMDA and the National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: I am blessed to have a job I love. Depending on what kind of mood I am in, I may tell people I am a SNFologist, a nursing home doctor, a...

AMDA President Co-Authors ADA Position Statement

February 2, 2016
AMDA in the News
American Diabetes Association
Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released their position statement, "Management of Diabetes in Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities," and AMDA President Dr. Nsushira Pandya, MD, CMD, was a co-author. "This position statement...

What’s a CMD?

Care Settings/Types, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Practitioners, Certified Medical Director, Medical Director
Patients & Families
AMDA Board of Directors President 2016-2017 Susan M. Levy, MD, CMD, AGSF, wants patients and their families to start asking their nursing homes and other facilities if their medical director is an AMDA Certified Medical Director (CMD). “It’s also...

AMDA Suggests White House Conference on Aging Topics

January 27, 2015
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Advance Care Planning, Long-Term Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare, Observation Status, Dementia, Medication, Patient Centered, Payment, Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), Practice Management, Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality, Resident, Right’s
AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) has recommended sub-topics within three of the four previously identified areas of focus for the upcoming White House Conference on Aging

Free Town Hall Meeting on Long-Term Care Co-Hosted by University of Louisville on March 21

January 28, 2015
AMDA in the News
Newswise
Long-Term Care, Resident
The AMDA Foundation, in partnership with the City of Louisville, Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and UofL, will host the “AMDA Foundation Town Hall: Learning About Quality Long-Term Care for You & Your Loved Ones,” 12:30-2 p.m.,...

Improving Diabetes Management in Long-term Care

March 2, 2015
AMDA in the News
MDNews
Long-Term Care, Diabetes, Medication, Insulin
Diabetes affects as many as one-third of patients in long-term care; however, due to the wide range of comorbidities and individual medical goals among this population, a single, standard treatment approach is not always the best response.