Join Your Professional Societies!
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.
Membership Benefits
CAPALTC Only
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
CAPALTC + AMDA
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)
| MEMBERSHIP DUES* | Physician | NP/PA | Doctorally Prepared | Practice Manager | Allied Health | Retired | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPALTC (State Chapter) | $100 | $90 | $90 | $100 | $90 | $50 | Free |
| AMDA (National Association) | $425 | $310 | $310 | $190 | $190 | $80 | Free |
* The Society’s membership term is based on the calendar year. Dues will be collected in the fall of each year for the following calendar year (January 1 – December 31). New member enrollments are effective immediately and will be valid through December 31, 2023.