Membership
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is the medical specialty society representing the community of over 50,000 medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners working in the various post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. The Society’s members work in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care and assisted living communities, CCRCs, home care, hospice, PACE programs, and other settings.CPALTC – Carolinas Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is a state chapter of AMDA, serving North Carolina and South Carolina.Both AMDA and CAPALTC can provide numerous opportunities and resources to make your job easier.
CAPALTC BENEFITS (State Chapter)
Networking Opportunities:
- Live meetings and online.
- Website access to PALTC educational events, important legislation, related post-acute and long-term care organizations, and other useful industry and regulatory links.
- Valuable opportunities to expand your professional contacts and to be involved in peer discussions.
Leadership Development:
- Opportunities to set the agenda for educational programs, development efforts, and post-acute and long-term care advocacy efforts.
- You can help to develop and create standing committees to further our mission.
Discounts:
- Receive discounts to Caring In the Carolinas – Annual Symposium on Geriatrics and Post-Acute Care (offering Credits including AMA PRA Category 1 Credits)
Patient Care Advocacy:
- Opportunity to raise awareness and to advocate for vital long-term care issues, such as patient safety, reimbursements, Medicare, and Title VII legislation.
- Help to lead change in cutting-edge issues such as culture change, patient-centered care, and transitions of care.
Advocates on your behalf— CPALTC’s efforts include regular dialogue with PGBA, legislators, AMDA, and related associations.
Professional Advancement – CPALTC’s educational conferences offer PALTC specific training and networking.
Communication and Resources – Stay informed about current issues in PALTC.
AMDA BENEFITS (National Association)
- National Advocacy
- AMDA On-The-Go Podcast Series
- Caring for the Ages – the magazine covering all things PALTC
- Access to the AMDA App
CPALTC BENEFITS (State Chapter)
- Discounts on CPALTC ‘s conference
- Monthly CPALTC e-Newsletter – highlighting state and industry news
- State Advocacy
AMDA BENEFITS (National Association)
- National Advocacy
- AMDA On-The-Go Podcast Series
- Caring for the Ages – the magazine covering all things PALTC
- Access to the AMDA App
- Free Webinars
- Discounts on all AMDA resources and education (including the Annual Conference and Core Curriculum)
- Access to members-only content via the AMDA App – AMDA Social – Clinical Tools – And more!
- JAMDA – the Society’s scientific peer-reviewed journal
- Weekly Round-Up – e-newsletter highlighting policy, AMDA and industry news
- PALTC Pulse – consolidates PALTC news, guidance, journal articles, research, podcasts and webinars into a weekly e-newsletter
- AMDA Member Open Forum (weekly open forum discussion calls)