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AMDA launches ‘Moving Needles’ vaccination initiative across 3 LTC organizations

July 28, 2022
AMDA in the News
AMDA launches ‘Moving Needles’ vaccination initiative across 3 LTC organizations
COVID-19, Infections, Immunization/Vaccination, Infection Prevention/Control
A federally funded program is now in place in three long-term care organizations with the goal of setting LTC industry-wide standards for resident and staff immunizations.

Disparities in Influenza Vaccination Linked to Poorer Results on Measures of Quality Care

June 10, 2021
Press Release
Infections, Immunization/Vaccination, Influenza
Racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination among adults in nursing homes (NHs) are well documented. A new study in the June issue of JAMDA suggests where these disparities may be the greatest and the reasons behind them. In Decomposing...

Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Can Impact Health Outcomes for Nursing Home Residents

February 5, 2018
Press Release
Infections, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship
With multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) affecting as many as 1 in 3 residents, nursing homes are under growing pressure to prioritize antibiotic stewardship. However, according to an article in the February issue of JAMDA , there are still...

In West Orange: Daughter Of Israel’s Medical Director Snags Award

May 4, 2017
AMDA in the News
West Orange Patch
Infections, Infection Prevention/Control, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Medical Director, Wounds
Joshua Schor, medical director at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, was named the 2017 Medical Director of the Year by the AMDA (The Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine). He was presented with the award during the Society’s annual...

AMDA Guidance Released on Pneumococcal Vaccination in PALTC

February 13, 2017
AMDA in the News
Managed Health Care Connect
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Infections, Immunization/Vaccination, Infection Prevention/Control, Pneumonia
Based on a number of queries from the field regarding the application of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) pneumococcal vaccination recommendations, AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) has...

Serious health threats compel AMDA to issue pneumococcal vaccine guidance

February 3, 2017
AMDA in the News
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Infections, Infection Prevention/Control, Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae persists as a major health threat to long-term care residents despite nation-wide efforts to encourage vaccinations, according to AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Society Releases Targeted Guidance for Pneumococcal Vaccinations in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

February 2, 2017
Press Release
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Infections, Immunization/Vaccination, Infection Prevention/Control, Pneumonia
Despite broad-scale efforts to encourage vaccinations and preventive measures, streptococcus pneumoniae continues to pose a serious health threat in the U.S., particularly among adults 65 years and older, and others with specific risk factors. A new...

The CMS Final Rule: Twist And Shout, But We Can Work It Out

November 4, 2016
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Long-Term Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Ethics, Infections, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention/Control, Medication, Patient Centered, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), Transitions of Care
According to Dr. Susan Levy, President of AMDA, The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, “AMDA is pleased that CMS listened and incorporated some changes into the initial proposed rule based on comments….CMS also revised the rules to...

Adverse Events, Triggers, and Diagnostic Errors: Practical Aspects of Patient Safety and Risk Reduction for the Interdisciplinary Team

Infections, Medication, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Medical Director, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), Resident, Risk
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
This session will identify key components of an effective patient safety program in long-term and post-acute care, both generally and specifically for medical directors and the interdisciplinary team. It will discuss the use of trigger tools and...

Quality Improvement: A Team Effort (Are YOU on the Team?) Zeroing in on Hospitalizations and Infections (C. diff)

Infections, C. difficile, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Quality, Improvement, Transitions of Care
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
This session will explore the issues of safely reducing hospitalizations and infections, specifically Clostridium difficile (C. diff) using case studies. We'll walk through the Advancing Excellence Circle of Success (a quality improvement model) and...