Patient outcomes are given little consideration in antibiotic stewardship efforts … Licensed practical nurse faces felony charges for failing to report a resident fall … AMDA joins Leadership...
Medicare reform proposal needs fixes for long-term care physicians, AMDA says
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 15, 2013
Prospective Medicare changes regarding physician payments might unfairly penalize doctors working in long-term care settings, according to a prominent medical directors association.
Medical directors raise concerns about quality reporting, health IT in long-term care settings
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 13, 2013
Since the adoption of health information technology has varied between acute and long-term care settings, that fact should be reflected in quality reporting requirements for physicians, a prominent association...
Long-term care physicians respond to report on antipsychotic over-prescribing
By
McKnight's Staff
May 22, 2013
The top professional association of long-term care physicians and medical directors has reiterated its commitment to reducing the use of antipsychotics for dementia care. It did so Tuesday, in response...
Geriatrics conference to address long-term care issues for nurses, physicians and others
Oct 20, 2011
The Regional Geriatrics Medical Conference of the Year is being held through Sunday at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Jointly sponsored by the American Medical Directors...
Proper evaluation documentation that supports nursing home billing the focus of webcast for clinicians
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 07, 2012
In light of recent allegations of gross upcoding in therapy circles, an upcoming webcast on appropriate patient evaluation and management documentation could prove popular. Alva Baker, M.D., CMD, who has...
LTC medical directors to meet in Nashville
Feb 21, 2014
The American Medical Directors Association’s annual conference takes place Thursday through March 2 in Nashville. Billed as the “premier” medicine conference for post-acute and long-term...
Nursing home-hospice relations the focus of webinar
Feb 14, 2014
Long-term care providers will learn how to better collaborate with hospice staff and colleagues in a hospice setting during a special webcast on Thursday. Alva S. Baker III, M.D., CMD, and Jeffrey Burl,...
Medical directors continue annual meeting with look at key caregiving processes
Mar 25, 2011
The American Medical Director Association’s annual conference, “Long Term Care Medicine—2011,” continues through Sunday in Tampa with concurrent educational sessions highlighting some...
Medical directors push for LTC-specific physician training, quality measures
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 03, 2013
Nursing facility medical directors should receive more training specific to long-term care, according to the American Medical Directors Association.