AMDA Foundation - Vol V, May `03

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Vol V, May `03

E-Report Archive - Volume V, May 2003

Greetings! Greetings!

Vol V, May `03

There have been a range of important Foundation developments since the last E-Report in early March, including identification of the Long Term Care Quality Improvement Partnership pilot-study states, announcement of the Foundation's new Research Network Seed Grants program, and selection of the 2003 Foundation award winners. Details are below.

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David Polakoff, MD, CMD --Chair, AMDA Foundation

Pilot States Announced for LTC Quality Improvement Partnership

Vol V, May `03

California, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas will pilot-test AMDA's We Care: Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Tool Kit as part of the Foundation's nationwide Long Term Care Quality Improvement Partnership. The 4-year, $1.3 million Partnership, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is a collaboration among AMDA members, state Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and national and state-based long term care professional and provider groups, designed to evaluate the impact of AMDA's pain and pressure ulcer CPGs on process of care and clinical outcomes including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality measures for nursing homes.

Stone, Maddens, Gates and Bolhack Win Foundation Awards

Vol V, May `03 Dennis Stone, MD, CMD, has received the 2003 William Dodd Founder's Award for Distinguished Service at the Annual Symposium in March. Dr. Stone is an AMDA Past President, has served as Finance Chair and Treasurer, and has worked on national RU and CPT committees. The Dodd award recognizes significant contributions to building the organizational strength, image, and mission of AMDA.
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Quality Improvement Award Winners Named

Vol V, May `03 The AMDA Foundation and Pfizer are pleased to announce the winners of the 2003 Quality Improvement Awards, a program created to support innovative projects focused on facility staff education, quality improvement, intervention and treatment research, and health literacy.
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Foundation Wall of Caring Exceeds Matching Grant

Vol V, May `03

Begun in 2001, the Wall of Caring is an Annual Symposium tradition that has grown in popularity. This year in Orlando, more than 75 Annual Symposium attendees contributed $19,500 plus in donations and provided inspirational and heartfelt tributes to their patients, families, and colleagues. The contributions, along with a $15,000 matching grant from Eli Lilly & Company, resulted in more than $34,000 to support Foundation programs.