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Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide
Recent updates and changes include: In 2021, CMS added 5 codes to report principal care management services provided by staff under physician supervision; Starting in 2022, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers can bill chronic care management and transitional care management services...
JAMDA
September 9, 2017
Effects of Legal Access to Cannabis on Scheduled II–V Drug Prescriptions
Co-prescribing of scheduled drugs is endemic in the United Sates, increasing health risks to patients and the burden on healthcare systems.
JAMDA
June 27, 2022
Nursing Home Characteristics Associated with High and Low Levels of Antipsychotic, Benzodiazepine, and Opioid Prescribing to Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
We examined the association between nursing home (NH) characteristics and whether NHs had high or low levels of antipsychotic, benzodiazepine, or opioid prescribing to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We then measured the likelihood that NHs who were high (low) prescribers o...
JAMDA
August 25, 2015
Brain Health: The Importance of Recognizing Cognitive Impairment: An IAGG Consensus Conference
Cognitive impairment creates significant challenges for patients, their families and friends, and clinicians who provide their health care. Early recognition allows for diagnosis and appropriate treatment, education, psychosocial support, and engagement in shared decision-making regarding life planning, he...
Policy Snapshot
April 5, 2024
2023 HITECH Report to Congress Now Available
The 2023 HITECH Report to Congress is now available. It describes actions undertaken by HHS, as well as public and private sector partners, to address issues related to health IT and the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. It also highlights updates on the implementation progress of...
Spotlight
April 12, 2023
Vice President’s Energy and Passion Drive Her to Lead Change
To say that everyone knows Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD—AMDA's new vice president—is only a slight exaggeration. She is a frequent presenter at the Annual Conference and other programs, received the 2021 Choosing Wisely Champion award, is a former Medical Director of the Year, is a leader...
Policy Snapshot
March 31, 2026
CMS Rule Phases Out Fax Machines, Snail Mail to Save Taxpayers $781.98 Million a Year
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is ending spending and antiquated paperwork by swapping out faxing and mailing for streamlined electronic transactions. The Administrative Simplification, Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures f...
News Release
November 14, 2022
New Covid Toolkit and Webinar Will Help Keep Everyone Safe This Winter
Five major medical societies have collaborated to create a toolkit for clinicians to help increase awareness of the critical importance, effectiveness, and accessibility of the COVID-19 bivalent booster and oral anti-viral therapeutics in post-acute and long-term care settings.
Spotlight
July 7, 2023