Caring for the Ages
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Caring for the Ages
November 29, 2017
As Fires Raged, Preparation, Teamwork Kept Disaster at Bay
Spotlight
August 10, 2023
As Pandemic Winds Down, Infection Advisory Subcommittee Continues to Gear Up
Infections will always be a concern in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC), but AMDA’s Infection Advisory Subcommittee will provide support, guidance, and resources.
JAMDA
December 14, 2021
As-Needed Prescribing and Administration of Psychotropic Medications in Assisted Living: A 7-State Study
Psychotropic medications administered on an as-needed basis, often designated as pro re nata (or PRN, hereafter as-needed), can alleviate acute symptoms and facilitate deprescribing, although as-needed use is associated with negative outcomes such as polypharmacy and drug interactions. The aim of this stud...
Caring for the Ages
March 28, 2022
ASCP, PQA, and AMDA: A Collaboration Using Quality Measures to Advocate for Best Senior Care
Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
JAMDA
July 28, 2020
Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia Response to the Emphasis on Anterior Thigh Muscle Mass in Sarcopenia Diagnosis
JAMDA
February 4, 2020
Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia: 2019 Consensus Update on Sarcopenia Diagnosis and Treatment
Clinical and research interest in sarcopenia has burgeoned internationally, Asia included. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2014 consensus defined as “age-related loss of muscle mass, plus low muscle strength, and/or low physical performance” and specified cutoffs for each diagnostic componen...
Policy Snapshot
November 1, 2024
Ask Congress to Support New Bill Preventing Medicare Payment Cuts
Without congressional action, the budget neutrality requirements mandated by the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule will cause the Conversion Factor (CF) to decrease from approximately $33.29 to $32.36 starting January 1, 2025. This 2.8% reduction marks the fifth consecutive year ...
Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015