Navigating PALTC

Join AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Executive Director Christopher Laxton, CAE, and the occasional guest, for a monthly chat on issues, events, and thoughts impacting those who live and work in the post-acute and long-term care world. 

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Navigating PALTC
December 6, 2019

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THE NEED FOR TRAINED AND ENGAGED MEDICAL DIRECTORS

Navigating PALTC
April 10, 2019

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April 18 webinar on PDPM

Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative letter to CMS

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NAVIGATING PALTC: OPIOIDS

Navigating PALTC
Opioids
February 13, 2019

Executive Director Chris Laxton discusses the society’s opioid policies.

 

 

The Society's opioid policies

Pain Management Task Force draft report

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From Isolation to Inclusion: Practitioners Get What They Need at Annual Conference

Navigating PALTC
Practitioners
December 4, 2018

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In early March, Society President Cari Levy, MD, PhD, CMD, will head to Atlanta, GA, for the 2019 annual conference. She would happily make the trip even without the title, and it all goes back to the vivid memories of her first conference over 15...

Telemedicine

Navigating PALTC
November 26, 2018

Executive Director Chris Laxton talks about the Society’s new telemedicine position paper and collaboration with the American Medical Association.

 

 

AMDA's telemedicine position paper

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Flu Resources for PALTC Settings

Navigating PALTC
Immunization/Vaccination, Influenza
October 24, 2018

 

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2018 – A Vision from the Board of Directors

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Practice Management, Practitioners
February 5, 2018
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The Society's Board of Directors Holiday Greeting

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Patient Centered, Practitioners, Quality
December 21, 2017

I’m Calling on You

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Practitioners, Quality
November 6, 2017

I’m calling on you to help us strengthen the future post-acute and long-term care workforce and recognize excellence in the current workforce.

Hi, I’m Chris Laxton, Executive Director of the Society, and I am asking for your help.

First, we need you to help spread the word and support the Foundation Futures Program – a...

We Are PALTC

Navigating PALTC
July 24, 2017

Why don’t we hear more good news about nursing home care?

Hi, I’m Christopher Laxton, Executive Director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Post-acute and long-term care medicine is a field that is growing quickly, and shows no sign of slowing down as our elders’ needs for care increases. So why is it that so many people aren’t aware that PALTC professionals are specially trained to...