State Network News, July 2002
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Participate in AMDA Strategic Planning
AMDA members can participate in AMDA's strategic planning process
online. In coordination with a series of articles that will be
published in AMDA Reports, we will post online surveys that allow you
to register your thoughts and opinions. (For AMDA members only.)
The first survey is online now at
this link.
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E-mail Us Your Articles
What better way to disseminate information to chapters than to include an article in State Network News (SNN)? SNN is a quarterly publication intended to keep chapters informed of national and state activities.
If you would like to
include an article in an upcoming issue, please e-mail it along with
permission to reprint to Susan Gutierrez, Membership Coordinator, at sgutierrez@amda.
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New Assisted Living Recommendations
to be Drafted by End of Year
Extensive recommendations and guidelines for improving quality care in assisted living facilities are slated to be completed by the end of this year, according to the Assisted Living Workgroup (ALW). While AMDA's involvement in the ALW has made a difference in the outcome of many of these recommendations thus far, we still need your input about your experiences and care issues in assisted living facilities.
A number of AMDA members have submitted stories that demonstrate the need for medical oversight in assisted living facilities, such as the lack of medical records in the facility, poorly qualified staff, residents too sick for the facility, and poor medication management. Please e-mail your stories/comments to Meg LaPorte, Government and Public Affairs Specialist, at meglaporte@amda.com.
Message from AMDA's House of Delegates Chair
from Alva S. "Buzz" Baker, MD, CMD.
Strategic Planning Update
An update on AMDA's strategic planning process, now well underway.
Summer and Winter Management Conferences
New medical directors or those without formal training should consider attending one of AMDA's Management conference
s.
FMDA Survey Results on Liability Insurance
The Florida Medical Directors Association released troubling results of its survey on the availability and affordability of liability insurance
coverage for attending physicians and medical directors in Florida SNFs.
2003 Annual Meeting
AMDA's 2003 Annual Meeting includes several events and opportunities for State Chapter participation.
AMDA Gears Up for Reaccreditation
AMDA is due for ACCME recaccreditation in order to continue to offer AMA PRA Category 1 CME.
RV Tour Attempts to Stop Medicare Cuts to SNFs
"Driving for Quality Care" is AHCA's grassroots effort to stop Medicare cuts to SNFs. Find out how State Chapters can get involved.
Foundation News
Upcoming LTC Research Conference; Foundation E-Report; 2003 Foundation/Pfizer Quality Improvement Awards
AMDA.COM Update
Call for Presentations Online; CPT Central; 2002 Fee Schedule Search; more...
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