PALTtalk

AMDA On-The-Go | Anticoagulation in the Post-Acute Setting During COVID-19

Dr. Vicki Walker is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and the Washington Family Medicine program. She served as the Vice President of Medical Services and Quality for the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, where she was responsible for supporting the medical directors  and providing leadership and oversight of clinical care and QAPI across nursing homes, hospice and home health agencies in 24 states. She remains active with AMDA, the Society for Post-acute and long term care medicine, as a certified medical director and a State chapter representative to the board, a member of the Public Policy Committee and chair of the Clinical Issues Subcommittee. She also serves as a Clinical Professor for the Sanford School of Medicine and faculty for the Healer’s Art course.
References:
Davis, R., et. al., "Platelets and Coagulation in Infection", Clin Transi Immunology, July 8, 2016.
Hunt, B. J., Levi, M., "Engineering Reversal — Finding an Antidote for Direct Oral Anticoagulants", NJM, 2016.
Phend, C., "COVID-19: Anticoagulation Recommended Even After Discharge", MedPage Today, 2020.
Recording Date: 07/03/2020
Available Credit: 0.25 CMD-Clinical

AMDA On-The-Go | Mitigating the fears and stresses from COVID-19

Paige Hector, LMSW is a clinical educator and professional speaker with over 25 years’ experience in post-acute and long term care settings. She specializes in diverse topics for the interdisciplinary team and sustainable process improvement. 
 
 
References:
Paige Hector, LMSW, “Empowering Staff and Partnering with Families in the Midst of a Pandemic”, Caring, 2020.
Paige Hector, LMSW, “Proactive Communication and Collaboration with Families During COVID-19”, Caring, 2020.
Paige Hector, LMSW, "Getting Beyond Blaming Staff: A Facility Example", Caring, 2018.
Paige Hector, LMSW, Nina Flanagan, PhD, GNP-BC, APMH-BC, “The Medical Model and Person-Centered Care: A Blended Approach", Caring, 2020.
Recording Date: 06/19/2020
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19: In the Trenches, June 24, 2020

This session looks at the opportunities and challenges of providing primary/geriatric care to patients in the outpatient and LTC setting during this pandemic – including practice limitations, the evolving roles and responsibilities of a medical director in PALTC, and practice management insights and strategies.Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMDSpecial Guest Panelists: Dr. Thomas Edwards, Dr. Elizabeth Hames, Dr. Brian Kiedrowski, and Dr. Dan Kaplan
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Recorded on 6/24/2020
Available Credit:   0.25 CMD-Clinical

FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

Hosted by Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, features special guest Bernardo J. Reyes, MD, CMD, Assistant Professor of Integrated Medical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University.
Recording Date: 6/17/2020
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Available Credit:
0.25 CMD-Clinical

JAMDA ON-THE-GO | June 2020

This podcast will spotlight articles from the June 2020 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:
Shahab Abtahi MD, et. al., "The Association of Oral Bisphosphonate Use With Mortality Risk Following a Major Osteoporotic Fracture in the United Kingdom: Population-Based Cohort Study", JAMDA, June, 2020.
Ying Hsin Hsu MD, et. al., The Trend of Aggressive Treatments in End-of-Life Care for Older People With Dementia After a Policy Change in Taiwan", JAMDA, June 2020.
Edward G. Lakatta MD, et. al., Impact of Stiffer Arteries on the Response to Antihypertensive Treatment: A Longitudinal Study of the SardiNIA Cohort", JAMDA, June 2020
Romy Van Rickstal MSc, et. al., "Comparing Advance Care Planning in Young-Onset Dementia in the USA vs Belgium: Challenges Partly Related to Societal Context", JAMDA, June 2020.
Recorded: June 18, 2020
Available Credit: 0.25 CMD-Clinical

AMDA ON-THE-HILL | COVID - 19 UPDATE | VOLUME XV

Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
References:
AMDA COVID-19 Grand Rounds: Pearls from Your Colleagues
David A. Nace Appointed to CMS Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
AMDA COVID-19 Page (including the latest press coverage and recordings of AMDA Grand Rounds sessions)
AMDA Telehealth Page

FMDA Journal Club | Telehealth in the Time of Pandemic in PALTC

Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Presenter: Robert A. Zorowitz, MD, MBA, AGSF, CMD
This session, hosted by Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, features special guest Robert A. Zorowitz, MD, MBA, FACP, AGSF, CMD, as he discusses telehealth in post-acute and long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recorded: June 10, 2020
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Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical
 

FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19: Evolving Our Infection Control Policies and Response, June 3, 2020

This session, hosted by Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, features special guest Joseph Mylotte, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
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Available Credit:
0.25 CMD-Clinical
 

FMDA Journal Club | COVID-19: Behavioral Health Impact

This session, hosted by Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, features special guest Marc Agronin, MD, as the Journal Club addresses the behavioral health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recording Date:  5/27/2020
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical

FMDA Journal Club | Clinical Deep Dive into the Research | 5/20/2020

With Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO,
Review all relevant updates and literature around COVID-19
Discuss data and revelations from ongoing clinical trials
Review emerging best practices
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Recording Date:  5/20/2020
Available Credit
0.25 CMD-Clinical