Advocate of the Eden Alternative approach will present Filkin lecture at AMDA annual meeting. »

Nursing homes that improve their quality of care can reap financial rewards from that investment, according to a review of a federally maintained database on quality measures.

Unfortunately, the investment strategy may not work... »

MONTREAL – Personality and attitude play a major role in shaping a patient's experience of chronic pain, and understanding this dynamic may help physicians overcome obstacles in treating some of their unresponsive patients,... »

AMDA, the American Medical Association, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, and other stakeholders will be meeting with MedPAC staff to advocate that all time in a hospital be counted for purposes of meeting the 3-day qualifying... »

In 2010, Congress officially designated March 20 as “National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians” in honor of the work AMDA members do on behalf of their patients. To celebrate this and give voice to the dedication... »

Whether you’re hiring or looking for a position, AMDA now has two options to help you find what you need:

P Job posting on amda.com under the “Career Opportunities” tab. Viewable by anyone with internet access, this page... »

AMDA Past President Cheryl Phillips, MD, CMD, will join LeadingAge (formerly the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) as senior vice president for advocacy. Starting May 1, she will oversee the organization's... »

The American Medical Directors Certification Program (AMDCP) is preparing to launch its new CMD Maintenance Support Program (CMDMSP) in response to requests from physicians for assistance in identifying and documenting CME... »

AMDA's Board of Directors and Public Policy Committee recently identified priorities for the association's advocacy to Congress, and liability was among them.

AMDA expects much greater focus on reforming medical professional... »

The AMDCP Board recently announced an increase in the number of AMDCP-approved self-study management credits eligible toward CMD recertification.

Over the past 3 years, the AMDCP has worked with AMDA's Education Committee to... »

The Know-It-All Before You CallData Collection Cards have beenflying off the shelves. Intended tohelp nursing staff evaluate patientsand collect data before notifying apractitioner of a person’s conditionchange, the cards help... »