AMDA calls on long-term care providers to craft sexual behavior policies
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2013
Staff and seniors both would benefit from clearer policies regarding sexual behavior among residents in long-term care facilities, according to a prominent physicians association.
Long-term care physicians have multiple roles in the sector, study finds
Jan 13, 2011
A majority of AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine members are pulling double duty, according to a survey by that group. A total of 79% said they work as part-time medical directors and 88%...
Survey of physicians supports recognition of PALTC medicine as a specialty practice
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2021
The results highlight the “unique and specific nature of medical care provided by attending physicians across a range of PALTC settings,” concluded a task force of industry experts.
‘Reverse the narrative’ on bad staff to improve nursing home accountability
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2021
Healthcare leaders and policymakers must “reverse the narrative” around incompetent or neglectful nursing home staff and work collaboratively to ensure care teams meet regulatory requirements, according...
Certified medical directors improve quality of care in nursing homes, analysis finds
Jul 14, 2009
Nursing homes that employ medical directors certified by the American Medical Directors Association show significant improvement in quality of care over facilities that don’t, according to a new...
Medical directors introduce program for improving dementia care
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 17, 2013
Long-term care providers now can access a new interactive program for improving dementia care, developed by a prominent association of medical directors.
AMA gets behind push for public list of nursing home medical directors
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
The American Medical Association has officially called for a national listing of nursing home medical directors, joining LTC industry advocate AMDA in the effort.
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...
AMDA launches ‘Moving Needles’ vaccination initiative across 3 LTC organizations
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 28, 2022
AMDA and the CDC are collaborating on a pilot program with 3 long-term care operators toward a goal of setting industry-wide standards for routine vaccinations in resident and staff.
AMDA calls for public list of nursing home industry’s ‘underutilized’ and ‘invisible’ medical...
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 07, 2022
President Biden’s call for nursing home reform must extend to the industry’s clinical leadership as well, a top clinician advocate contends. A public directory would be a step toward transparency...