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AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (formerly the American Medical Directors Association), the professional association of medical directors, attending physicians, and others practicing in the long term care continuum, is dedicated to excellence in patient care and provides education, advocacy, information, and professional development to promote the delivery of quality long term care medicine.
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Countdown to AMDA Long Term Care Medicine - 2012
AMDA's Long Term Care Medicine - 2012 is coming soon; March 8-11 is almost here. Before long, you'll be boarding the plane or packing your car and heading to San Antonio for the best, most comprehensive long-term care medicine educational program. If you haven't yet registered, it is not too late to take advantage of the "Best Value Rate". To receive this special deal, register by February 5, 2012, and reserve your space at one of the AMDA-designated conference hotels (this fee is only available to those staying at an AMDA-designated hotel.)
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State Legislative Sessions Underway for 2012
The 2012 state legislative sessions have started. Currently, 33 states are in session. We expect to see a great amount of legislative action on the state level around long term care issues including scope of practice, staffing requirements, criminal background checks and liability, look for some states to also address hot button issues.
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AMDA Blog Posted on CDC Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has partnered with AMDA and other groups for "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week", November 14-20, 2011. As part of this, CDC has posted a blog from AMDA, "Using Antibiotics Wisely in Long Term Care Settings".
Click here to read more.
Kohl Bill Would Allow Nurse to be Prescriber's Agent
Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) has introduced the Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011. The legislation is intended to help address the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) enforcement on oral prescribing of Schedule II controlled substances in long-term care facilities and to allow the nurse to serve as an agent or facility designee of the prescribing physician.
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CDC Recognizes AMDA for Role in Immunization Promotion
The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded AMDA (as part of the National Influenza Vaccine Summit) with the "Excellence in Partnering" award. David Nace, MD, CMD, was AMDA's key liaison to the summit, which was held earlier this summer.
See press release for more information.
AMDA Effort Results in Increased Physician Work Values
For the past 15 years, AMDA has invested a significant amount of financial, volunteer, and staff resources to seek better reimbursement for physician work values as it pertains to nursing home care. This week, AMDA's advocacy achieved success. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to increase physician work relative value units (RVUs) for the discharge day management codes within the nursing facility code family.
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AMDA Treasurer Ken Brubaker, MD, CMD, provides guidance to families placing loved ones in nursing homes
During an interview with the CBS Evening News, long-time AMDA member, current Board member, and member of the Communications Committee, Dr. Ken Brubaker, provided a number of suggestions for families transitioning loved ones into nursing facilities. AMDA has been active in addressing this issue in a number of arenas, including developing an entire chapter about the appropriate use of antipsychotics in the new (March 2011) Multidisciplinary Medication Management Manual.
Click here for a comprehensive overview.
Study links CMDs with Nursing Home Quality
This study tests the research hypothesis that certified medical directors are able to use their training, education, and knowledge to positively influence quality of care in US nursing homes.
Read the study here.
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AMDA's e-University Webinar:
January 31, 7:-8:30pm (EST)
Age and Aging:
Meaning and Implications
for Long Term Care
as the Boomers Grow Old
This webinar examines the basic principles of biology of aging and their application to aging persons in health and disease. Topics include a review of aging processes and their interaction with the environment in the development of disease, frailty and senescence. Participants define the implications of these factors with regards to the dramatically increasing numbers of older Baby Boomers and how this "change" generation will impact care processes and functioning of the long term care facility.
Click here to learn more and to register.
Deadline Extended to
January 30th!!
There's still time to submit your nomination for the William Dodd Founder's Award and James Pattee Award. Help put a new face on long term care medicine in 2012 by nominating a deserving physician.
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AMDA's Mentor Center
AMDA's Mentor Center is designed to connect experienced clinicians with those new to the field, providing support for a broad complex of issues relevant to the practice of long term care. For further information on AMDA's mentoring program,
click here.
AMDA Access Subscription Service
Nursing home administrators, Directors of Nursing, owners, and operators often request additional copies of Caring for the Ages and other AMDA offerings, such as job postings. Hearing these needs expressed repeatedly, we present the AMDA Access Subscription Service to meet the needs of the non-member audience.
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