TMDA/TGS 2010 Annual Meeting:  Geriatrics and Long Term Care

Arlington Skyline

Early Bird Deadline Extended to July 21! Register now for the best rates!

The TMDA/TGS 2010 Annual Meeting will be held August 13-15, 2010 in Arlington, TX at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel.   

NEW THIS YEAR - We are adding a NEW full day of programing on Friday, August 13 . Join us for a Train-the-Trainer program focusing on Diabetes. Saturday, August 14 will offer the newest installment to the AMDA Institute for LTC Practice Improvement: Navigating Geriatric Psychiatry in Long Term Care. Sunday, August 15 will feature a 1/2 day of programing provided by the Academy of Consulting Pharmacists and the Texas Geriatric Society (TGS) in conjunction with The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS).

• Location: Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 1500 Convention Center Drive, Arlington, TX 76011

Attention All Certified Medical Directors:  New Education Opportunities Now Available Online!

Earn credits toward CMD live management requirements for CMD recertification online through AMDA’s Billing and Coding in Long Term Care webinar series.  Now you can earn live management meeting credits from the convenience of your home or office.  This is a fantastic opportunity to get long term care specific education without the need to book flights or take time away from your practice.

Individual webinar registration fees are $55 for AMDA members and $75 for non-members.  Registration is limited.  Our pre-series webinar held in May sold out and we unfortunately had to turn registrants away.  Purchase of the full series of 7 webinars guarantees you a space and only costs $350 for AMDA members and $490 for non-members.   If your schedule doesn't allow you to attend all 7 webinars live, don't worry, series registrants will receive a link to the recorded webinar sessions five days after the live event along with a link to the required evaluation to claim self study CME credits.  Live CME credits can only be awarded for participation in the live webinar.

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TMDA Chapter News Now Available Online

TMDA's Newsletter goes digital.  Issue 1 is now available for download.  Click here to download the TMDA Chapter newsletter.  This issue contains a letter from TMDA president, Paul Slaughter, DO, FAAFP, CMD;  an article on this year's Annual Meeting, upcoming events information, important links to tools and resources and more!  Keep up to date on all of the happenings at TMDA.

H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Updates 

Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: Implications for LTC

A Joint Statement of the Members of the Long Term Care Professional Leadership Council (LTCPLC)

The CDC's Swine Influenza site has a "What's New" section where you can find several links to information on the recent Swine Influenza outbreak.http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/whatsnew.htm

CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications for 2008-2009

The CDC has issued updated interim guidance for the use of Influenza antivirals in the setting of Oseltamivir resistance among circulating Influenza (H1N1) viruses during the 2008-09 influenza season. You canlearn more from their website athttp://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals. Additional information can also be found athttp://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/resistance.htm.