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March 3, 2021
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Podcast
February 3, 2020
FMDA Journal Club | Revisiting Sepsis
Policy Snapshot
February 3, 2026
Congress Ends Shutdown, Extends Key Telehealth Waivers for Two Years
Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion funding package that ends the latest government shutdown and keeps most federal agencies funded through September. The bill includes a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027, maintaining expanded coverage for virtual care, inclu...
Spotlight
December 18, 2025
Caring for the Ages is Moving Online!
We are excited to share some important updates regarding Caring for the Ages, our much-loved magazine. As mentioned in the October issue, Caring will discontinue its print edition starting in 2026. In the new year, Caring will become an e-only publication. While the look and feel will change, you can rest ...
Policy Snapshot
October 6, 2025
CMS Issues Guidance for State Survey and Certification During a Federal Shutdown
On October 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-26-01-ALL, a memorandum outlining how state survey and certification (S&C) operations must adapt in the event of a federal government shutdown. In the memo, CMS covers functions that are not affected by the shutdown...
JAMDA
July 12, 2020
Readmissions of Elder Patients Presenting to Hospital for a Fall (RELIEF): A Systematic Review
Falls are an important issue in older adults as they are frequent, deleterious, and often lead to repeated consultations at the emergency department (ED) and unplanned hospitalizations. Our principal objective was to provide an inventory of interventions designed to prevent unplanned readmissions or ED vis...
Spotlight
March 1, 2024
Technology Plays Key Role in Staff Retention and Recruitment
Improving staff retention and engagement is a top concern for employers throughout the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) continuum. The good news is that there is an impressive array of resources to help. Scott Code, vice president of the Center for Aging Services Technologies, will discuss the latest,...
JAMDA
August 5, 2023
Social Risk Factors are Associated with Risk for Hospitalization in Home Health Care: A Natural Language Processing Study
This study aimed to develop a natural language processing (NLP) system that identified social risk factors in home health care (HHC) clinical notes and to examine the association between social risk factors and hospitalization or an emergency department (ED) visit.
News Release
September 16, 2022
AMDA Applauds Bill Calling for Public Disclosure of Medical Directors
The bill calls for nursing homes to provide information on their medical directors to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The agency would then publish these details on the Care Compare website, where patients and their families could access this critical intelligence.
Policy Snapshot
April 4, 2025