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AMDA—The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Annual Conference
AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) is the only medical specialty society representing the community of more than 50,000 medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners working in various post-acute and long-term care (PA/LTC) settings. Since its inception in 1977, AMDA remains dedicated to excellence in patient care and provides education, advocacy, information, and professional development to promote the delivery of quality PA/LTC medicine.
In keeping with its mission, AMDA hosted its 2016 annual conference March 17-20 in Orlando, FL. The 4-day conference brought together nearly 1500 attendees who had the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and tools available to improve the delivery of care in PA/LTC medicine via cutting-edge, evidence-based educational sessions and workshops. This year’s conference was divided into 6 clinical tracks including clinical medicine; health policy and practice advancement; medical director; mind, mood, and behavior care; and quality assurance improvement. In each track, attendees were exposed to the latest clinical developments in geriatric medicine, best practices in medical management and direction, policy and regulatory updates, advances in translating research into practice, and practical tools to help them implement new ideas and projects in their practice settings.
Improving Transitions of Care in LTC Setting
Older adults in post-acute and long-term care with common infections have a greater risk of poor transitions due to their increased vulnerability and atypical presentation of disease.
Managing and Treating Pressure Ulcers
Wound care specialist Scott Bolhack, MD, MBA, CMD, CWS, FACP, FAAP, president and chief executive officer, TLC HealthCare, Tucson, AZ, discussed staging, prevention, treatment, and managing quality initiative for pressure ulcers at an AMDA educational session.
Integration of Palliative Care in Nursing Homes
Implementing a palliative care model in the long-term care (LTC) setting is a natural fit given the demographics of patients and their comorbidities. However, internal and external barriers may prevent LTC facilities from offering palliative care services.
