The only national medical association that represents and supports clinical leaders and related professionals who work in nursing homes, long-term care, post-acute care, assisted living, home care, hospice, and other related settings.
New Course: How to Implement and Sustain Deprescribing into Your Clinical Practice
The first module of this new course introduces the relationship between medication optimization and deprescribing, providing you with the tools to design an effective deprescribing intervention. Future modules in this series will expand on these concepts by covering advanced communication strategies. The first module is FREE!
Advance care planning, palliative care, and hospice care are essential subjects for anyone involved with post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) medicine. Whether you’re speaking to family members or a community group, being interviewed by a journalist, or writing content for a website, the Serious Illness Messaging Toolkit can help with these crucial conversations.
The toolkit developers held focus groups to ensure that the toolkit contains all the information you’ll need to have these discussions.
The Futures Program is designed to expose fellows, residents, advanced practitioners, and allied health professionals to the numerous career opportunities available in PALTC medicine. In addition to PALTmed membership, participants receive the following benefits:
Breaking the Cycle of Psychiatric Medication Whack-A-Mole: A Framework for Successful Deprescribing
PALTmed is your premier source for PALTC education. Access emerging clinical information, research, innovative ideas, best practices in medical direction, leadership and professional development, practice management, and regulatory compliance updates.
September 6, 2024
September 4, 2024
Join the only national medical society that represents and supports clinical leaders and related professionals who work in the various post-acute and long-term care settings. View Benefits
A vibrant online community where collaboration, problem-solving, and networking thrive, empowering you to tap into a wealth of knowledge and support.
PALTmed’s peer-reviewed publication provides essential clinical information, research, and valuable insights pertinent to healthcare professionals in PALTC settings.
Registration savings on our annual confrerence, the Core Curriculum on Medical Direction, webinars, and other programs.
Serve on committees or work groups, and contribute to the esteemed House of Delegates, playing a vital role in shaping the future of PALTC medicine.
Are you ready to take your career as a medical director to new heights? Elevate your professional standing and demonstrate your comprehensive understanding of the role by becoming a Certified Medical Director (CMD). This prestigious certification not only showcases your expertise and dedication but also opens doors to exciting opportunities and recognition within the industry.
Through philanthropy, the Foundation for PALTC Medicine supports the advancement of the post-acute and long-term care community by funding research, workforce development, and education. We rely on donors who share our vision for a strong, supported PALTC community to fund our national mission. All donations, no matter the size, are gratefully received and may be made through individual or corporate gifts, donor-advised funds, stock contributions, IRA contributions, and estate planning vehicles with many donors doubling their impact through employer matching gift programs.
This unique program offers comprehensive instruction, equipping you with the essential tools and leadership skills required to excel as a medical director in PALTC settings. Connect with medical directors nationwide, exchange ideas, and gain inspiration from diverse experiences.
