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March 12, 2010 Schreiber Named AMDA’s 2010 “Medical Director of the Year”
February 25, 2010 AMDA Member, Foundation Researcher Appointed Director of Massachusetts Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
February 1, 2010 AMDA Develops a Web-Only Continuing Medical Education Monograph, Mental Health Documentation in the Nursing Home
November 17, 2009 AHCA/AMDA Support Facilities’ Focus on Patient Safety & Care
October 30, 2009 Long Term Care Physician Experts Advise CMS on Quality Measures with Transition to MDS 3.0
October 26, 2009 Long Term Care Medicine 2010 Will Be Anchored by Nationally Recognized Keynote Speakers and Provide 65 Educational Sessions to Enhance Knowledge, Performance, and Patient Care
September 16, 2009 AMDA Celebrates Assisted Living Week with Resources to Encourage Quality, Teamwork
September 14, 2009 AMDA Physician Brings Personal and Professional Experience to Care Transitions Technical Expert Panel
July 8, 2009 Study Links Certified Medical Director with Improved Nursing Home Quality
June 1, 2009 CMD Program Reaches Milestone: 2,500th Physician Receives Certification
March 30, 2009 AMDA Publishes White Paper on Care Transitions from NFs to the Community
March 26, 2009 AMDA Makes White Paper on Physician’s Role in Assisted Living Policy
March 23, 2009 Dr. David Brechtelsbauer Becomes 2009-2010 AMDA President
March 6, 2009 Ferrini Named AMDA’s 2009 Medical Director of the Year
March 2, 2009 AMDA Appoints Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, as New Physician Editor of Caring for the Ages
November 12, 2008 AMDA Partners with ReachMD to Attract Physicians to LTC
October 8, 2008 AMDA Previews Details of 2009 Annual Symposium
July 7, 2008 LTCPLC Issues Statement on Care Process
March 20, 2008 Dr. Charles Crecelius Becomes 2008-2009 AMDA President
March 10, 2008 Brubaker Named AMDA’s 2008 "Medical Director of the Year"
January 10, 2008 AMDA Announces Revised Logo and Tagline that Reflect Strategic Vision
Oct 2, 2007 AMDA Announces Details of 2008 Symposium
Sept 5, 2007 AMDA Introduces Palliative Care Curriculum
Sept 4, 2007 Newly Organized LTC Group Issues Core Document
July 3, 2007 CMS Proposes Increased Physician Work Values for Nursing Facility Codes
March 31, 2007 Dr. Malloy Named AMDA’s First “Medical Director of the Year”
March 28, 2007 AMDA Launches New Member-Get-A- Member Campaign
January 12, 2007 MedDirect Professional Liability Insurance Is First To Provide Comprehensive Coverage for Medical Directors
November 10, 2006 AMDA Announces Appointment of Dr. John E. Morley as JAMDA Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2006 AMDA Seeks Nominees for Medical Director of the Year
October 26, 2006 New Comprehensive Tool Kit on Antithrombotic Therapy in Long-Term Care Setting
October 20, 2006 The "Immunizations in the Long Term Care Setting" Tool Kit Arrives in Time for Flu Season
October 12, 2006 Long Term Care Physicians Still Experience Difficulties in Prescribing Selected Drugs for Patients in Medicare Part D
September 19, 2006 New Dementia Care Guidelines for Use in Disaster Situations
September 1, 2006 AMDA Responds to Consumer Reports Article on Nursing Homes
August 1, 2006 New Coalition Working To Improve Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents and Staff
July 19, 2006 Campaign Planned to Improve Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents and Staff
June 4, 2006 Long Term Care Physicians Experience Difficulties in Prescribing Selected Drugs for Patients in Medicare Part D
April 7, 2006 AMDA Needs Your Help to Reinstate Federal Funding for Title VII
January 5, 2006 AMDA Making Final Preparations for 29th Annual Symposium
January 4, 2006 AMDA Has Strong Presence at White House Conference on Aging


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