JAMDA
December 18, 2023
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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.Basic Page
Keeping Ageism Out of the Workplace
Ageism is real, and it can result in big problems for your workplace. It can cause the loss of loyal, capable team members, and it can damage the company’s reputation and ability to engage a diverse workforce. Age discrimination in the workplace is illegal, plain and simple. A person’s age alone can’t be a...
Position Statements
Policy Statement on Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel
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...
JAMDA
November 13, 2023
Aggression Severity as a Predictor of Mortality in Dementia
In psychogeriatric units for patients with dementia and behavioral problems, aggression is prevalent. Predictions and timely interventions of aggression are essential to create a safe environment and prevent adverse outcomes. Our study aimed to determine whether aggression severity early during admission t...
