JAMDA
August 24, 2023
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JAMDA
November 29, 2023
Age-Friendly Framework in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: Implementing the 4Ms in Long-Term Care
Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States that uses a framework to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for...
JAMDA
February 12, 2024
Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia: Focus on Shared Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia are highly prevalent chronic and debilitating conditions, especially affecting the older population. This review focuses on possible common pathophysiological mechanisms that could explain the association between the 2 conditions.
JAMDA
December 18, 2023
Protective Effects Against Dementia Undergo Different Statin Type, Intensity, and Cumulative Dose in Older Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
This study investigated the relationship between statin use and dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). It also assessed the impact of various statin types, dosage intensity, and cumulative doses on dementia risk.
Policy Snapshot
May 16, 2024
2024 QPP Exception Applications Are Now Available
The 2024 Quality Payment Program (QPP) exception applications are available through December 31, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET. Two types of exception applications allow users to indicate why they cannot report data for one or more Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance categories.
Spotlight
March 22, 2024
Embracing a New Identity: AMDA Announces Name Change
During PALTC24, AMDA’s annual conference, the House of Delegates voted unanimously to change the organization's name to the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTMed). This name is inclusive and representative of all clinicians working in PALTC and truly reflects who we are, what we d...
JAMDA
April 4, 2024
“Geriatric Team Health Care Pathways”: An Organizational Innovation to Enhance Care Pathways of Long-Term Care Facilities’ Residents in the French Region of Occitania
Born out of the COVID crisis, an innovative disposal called “Geriatric Team Healthcare Pathways” (GTHPs) has been implemented in the Occitania area in the south of France. GTHPs can be considered as geriatric “hotlines” providing expertise and knowledge to long-term care facility (LTCF) professionals, purs...
Spotlight
April 11, 2024
Commitment to Interdisciplinary Care Drives Clinician of the Year
“I am still in shock. I do what I do because I love it, and I never expected to be recognized this way,” says Lisa Lind, PhD, recipient of AMDA’s 2024 Clinician of the Year Award. “It is especially meaningful to be the first psychologist to receive this award. We have come a long way since the onset of the...
Policy Snapshot
April 12, 2024
CMS Medicare Telehealth Trends Data – Quarterly Update
The Medicare Telehealth Trends Data highlights trends in the use of telehealth services between January 1, 2020, and September 30, 2023. The data allow for analysis of telehealth utilization by quarter, state, and various demographic characteristics.
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...
