PRESS RELEASES FROM THE FMDA

• November 1, 2013: Florida Medical Directors Association Announces 4th Annual Call for Presentations
   

• May 16, 2013: Florida Chapter's Resolution for “Pill Mill Bill” Approved by AMDA House of Delegates
   

• May 15, 2013: Florida Medical Directors Association Congratulates Dr. Naushira Pandya on her election as Vice-President of AMDA

• March 15, 2012: FMDA Holds 12th Annual Industry Advisory Board Meeting in Orlando
   

• January 25, 2012: Florida Medical Directors Association Releases Position Statement on Pill Mill Bill’s Negative Impact on Hospice and Nursing Home Populace
   

• December 23, 2011: New Board Installed at FMDA’s 20th Anniversary Conference, Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2011
   

• June 22, 2011: Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Joins Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum.
   

• April 7, 2011: National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care Joins Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum
   

• February 10, 2011: Florida Medical Directors Association Becomes First Medical Society to Support ARNP/PA Prescribing Authority in State

• FMDA Position Statement: Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) in the State of Florida
   

• December 7, 2010: National Leaders Inspire Attendees at “Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics 2010”
   

• July 30, 2010: Memo to State Survey Agency Directors from CMS' Director Survey & Certification Group
  Re: Temporary revision to the Traditional Survey Process as of Oct. 1, 2010
   

• July 2, 2010: Selznick Appointed Chair of FMDA’s Industry Advisory Board
   

• July 1, 2010: Progress Report Wins Apex 2010 Award of Excellence
   

• February 2010: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Releases Medicaid Medical Home Task Force Report
   

• November 19, 2009: FMDA Announces Winners of 2009 Careers in Long-Term Care Awards
   

• November 19, 2009: FMDA Installs New Board at ‘Best Care Practices in the Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Continuum 2009’
   

• July 24, 2009: Florida Medical Directors Association’s Annual Conference Supported
  by National Groups
   

• May 29, 2009: American Association for Long Term Care Nursing Joins FMDA, FL-ASCP, ACHCA, and FGS to Collaborate on Unique Annual Geriatrics Conference
   

• February 11, 2008: FMDA’s Careers in Long-Term Care Awards Increased to $2,000
   

• July 1, 2007: FMDA Introduces Long-Term Care Awards
   

• January 23, 2007: FMDA Accepting Applications for 2007 Futures Program
   

• December 20, 2006: FMDA Announces that Dr. Le is First Futures Program Award Winner
   

• June 30, 2006: Florida Geriatrics Society Joins FMDA, FL-ASCP, and AAHCP to Collaborate on Annual Medical Conference
   

• August 16, 2006: Fraser to Chair Allied Health Professionals Relations Committee
   

• April 18, 2006: American Academy of Home Care Physicians and Florida Medical Directors Association to Collaborate on Conference
   

• January 11, 2005: Governor Bush Announces Plan to Transform Medicaid  Proposals to Put Patients First
   

• August 27, 2004: Dr. Robert Windom Joins Board of Florida Medical Directors Association as Regulatory Affairs Advisor
   

• November 17, 2003: Florida Medical Directors Association Announces Gambone as its New President
   

• October 30, 2003: Florida Medical Directors Association Does Not Support Legislative Involvement in Schiavo Case
   

• August 13, 2003: 2003 Medical Liability Bill Summary CAPS ON NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES
  
  

• May 8, 2003: AMDA Clarification of April 10, 2003, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Memo
  
  

• April 10, 2003: Memo from Director of CMS regarding The Physician delegation of tasks in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Nursing Facilities (NFs)
  
  

• FMDA Issues Statement Against Attorney General AHCA Report on Electronic Surveillance in Florida Nursing Homes
  
  

• Progress Report wins APEX 2002 Award of Excellence!