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AMDA ON-THE-HILL | Volume XXII

Questions? Email Alex Bardakh at abardakh@paltmed.org
 
References:
COVID-19 Resource Page
Elderly and immunocompromised Marylanders are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots
Drive to Deprescribe
Healing Together
Recording Date: September 22, 2021
No credit is available for this program.

FMDA | COVID-19 Call to Action

Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Join our host, Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, for this Special Edition of FMDA's Journal Club, COVID-19 Call to Action.
Our learning objectives for this session were:
1. Address current state of the state, hotspots, and trends with COVID-19 infections across the country.
2. Describe the differences in infection rates seen with the Delta variant and discuss which other variants have been identified.
3. Analyze current staff vaccination rates and review FMDA’s SNF Staff Vaccine Confidence Initiative progress in tackling vaccine hesitancy.
4. Examine monoclonal antibody updated guidance and review the challenges of using this treatment in PALTC settings.
5. Review current guidance on administering 3rd shots of mRNA vaccines for immunocompromised patients and define who the “immunocompromised” are.
Click here to access the PowerPoint Slides
Recorded: August 19, 2021
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

JAMDA ON THE GO | August 2021 | Nursing Home Quality / Resident-to-Resident Mistreatment / POLST / LTACHs

This podcast will spotlight articles from the August 2021 issue of JAMDA. JAMDA is the official journal of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Host: Wayne Saltsman MD, PhD, CMD
Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD
References:
Woolford, M., BHSc; et. al., "Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment in Residential Aged Care Services", JAMDA, September/2021.
Mukamel, D., PhD.; et. al., "Families' and Residents' Perspectives of the Quality of Nursing Home Care: Implications for Composite Quality Measures", JAMDA, September/2021.
Hickman, S., PhD., et. al., "POLST Is More Than a Code Status Order Form: Suggestions for Appropriate POLST Use in Long-Term Care", JAMDA, September/2021.
Schumacher, R., MD; et. al., "Appropriateness of Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Transfer: A Multicenter Study of Medicare ACO Beneficiaries", JAMDA, September/2021.
Recorded: August 20, 2021
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

AMDA ON-THE-GO | COVID - 19 UPDATE | Delta Variant

Dr. Swati Gaur is a provider with New Horizons Limestone who specializes in Geriatric Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Ghandi Medical College. Dr. Gaur is board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Guar is currently chair AMDA's Infection advisory Committee (IAC).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded: August 19, 2021
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

CMDA | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENTS

Presenters:Travis Neill PA-C, Assistant Medical Director with Vivage Senior LivingClay Watson MD, Infectious Disease Physician and Regional Medical Director with OptumGreg Gahm MD, Chief Medical Officer and multi-facility medical director with Vivage Senior Living
Colorado Journal Club this month will be conducted by Dr. Clay Watson presenting an update on treatment of Covid followed by Travis Neill updating us in regard to the recently approved Alzheimers Drug, Aducanumab.
Aducanumab Statement
Aducanumab Word document
MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY UPDATE 7/23/21 Word document
No More Bam Bam Abs 6/21 Word document
Omnicare Monoclonal Antibody Update Word document
Rx Mgmt of Nonhosp Adults w COVID Word document
 
Recorded: August 5, 2021
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

Caring On-The-Go | August-September 2021

August-September 2021 – A Special Issue on Assisted Living
In this episode Wayne Saltsman and Elizabeth Galik discuss our special issue on assisted living as well as important research on racial disparities in long-term care. Articles include:
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, “There Is No Place Like Assisted Living: Can the Setting Evolve While Staying True to Itself?” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00307-3/fulltext)
Joanne Kaldy, “Assisted Living Group Tackles Challenges, Embraces Opportunities” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00305-X/fulltext)
Joanne Kaldy, “(Not) Saying Goodbye to Dr. Jeff” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00302-4/fulltext)
Christine Kilgore, “360-Degree View of Racism in Nursing Homes: Starting on a Path of Change” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00300-0/fulltext)
Host: Wayne Saltsman MD, PhD, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, Ph.D., CRNP
References: Caring for the Ages
Recorded: 8/2/2021
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

FMDA | Variants, Vaccinations, and SNF Preparedness

Special Guests: Leslie Eber, MD, CMD, and Sing Palat, MD, CMD
Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Our learning objectives for this session were:
1. Provide an overview of current state of the state with discussion of clinical trends and metrics.
2. Discuss current surges in COVID cases across the country and breakthrough cases of COVID in vaccinated populations.
3. Describe SNF preparedness in tackling this current COVID surge and enhanced protocols developed to combat the rise in cases associated with Delta Variant.
4. Review the ongoing challenge of staff vaccinations and approaches to addressing vaccine apathy and hesitancy.
Recorded: July 28, 2021
Click here to access the Powerpoint slides
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

JAMDA ON-THE-GO | July 2021 | Dementia Care Issues: Restless Legs, Antihypertensives, Memory Worry, Behavioral Expressions

This podcast will spotlight articles from the July 2021 issue of JAMDA. JAMDA is the official journal of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Host: Wayne Saltsman MD, PhD, CMD
Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD
References:
Richards, K., PhD, RN; et. al., "Nighttime Agitation in Persons with Dementia as a Manifestation of Restless Legs Syndrome", JAMDA, July/2021.
den Brok, M., MD.; et. al., "Antihypertensive Medication Classes and the Risk of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis", JAMDA, July/2021.
Kang, B., PhD., et. al., "Rejection of Care and Aggression among Older Veterans with Dementia: The Influence of Background Factors and Interpersonal Triggers", JAMDA, July/2021.
Jia, F., PhD; et. al., "Subjective Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Reserve Indicators, and the Incidence of Dementia", JAMDA, July/2021.
Recorded: July 28, 2021
Available Credit:
0.25 CMD-Clinical

AMDA ON-THE-HILL | Volume XXI / COVID Recovery (July 23, 2021)

Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
 
References:
COVID-19 Resource Page
2022 Physician Fee Schedule Makes Cuts to Nursing Home Codes, Changes to Telehealth
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Healthcare Facilities Should Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
Drive to Deprescribe
Healing Together

FMDA | COVID-19 Impact Long Haulers

Hosted By: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Our learning objectives for this session were:
Describe the chronic symptoms experienced by many COVID-19 survivors.
Analyze the current literature and review pathophysiology proposed to be associated with this condition.
Review clinical approaches being utilized to treat and provide rehabilitation to patients experiencing chronic COVID-19 symptoms.
Discuss the impact of persistent COVID-19 symptoms on our recovering residents in PALTC.
Recorded: June 23, 2021
Click here to access the PowerPoint Slides
Available Credit:  0.25 CMD-Clinical