AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has elected its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Milta O. Little, DO, CMD, is President; Rajeev Kumar, MD, FACP, CMD, is President-Elect; and Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD, is Vice President. AMDA has been Dr. von Preyss-Friedman’s professional home since her time as a… Read More
Transition to the iQIES system will Occur On Monday, April 17, 2023. To properly prepare for the transition, the QIES Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) system for MDS submissions will be turned off on Thursday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Providers should submit completed MDS records prior to 8:00 p.m. ET on April 13… Read More
Per the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule, nursing homes must now report influenza vaccination rates among healthcare personnel for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP). Nursing homes are required to submit at least one report to capture flu vaccination coverage among all staff working in the… Read More