Policy Snapshot
August 31, 2026
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Spotlight
August 31, 2026
PALTmed Veteran Fills New Board Position
Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD, has been involved with PALTmed for many years. He started as a participant in the Futures Program and worked his way up to chairing several committees, including Government Affairs, and being a regular speaker at meetings and on podcasts. So, he felt it was a “natural next step” t...
Policy Snapshot
August 25, 2026
PALTmed Weighs In on the Patients First Act: Make Sure Payment Reform Reaches Nursing Facility Clinicians
PALTmed has submitted comments to Rep. John Joyce, MD (R-PA) on the Patients First Act of 2026 (H.R. 9693), the emerging vehicle for Medicare physician payment reform. The letter supports the bill's core goals, tying physician payment to inflation, easing quality-reporting burden, and building a physi...
Practice Resource
August 24, 2026
Framework for Evaluating External Products and Services
CMO Network evaluating products evaluating services chief medical officer
Podcast
August 18, 2026
COVID, Flu & Beyond: Protecting Residents This Season
Listen in as Ryan Romanaskas, director of sales for VaxServe, discusses the company’s role as a supplier of vaccines for the long-term care market. This podcast is sponsored and developed by VaxServe. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to promote any specific product.
Policy Snapshot
August 18, 2026
New Bill Would Fund EHR Adoption for PALTC Providers
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has introduced the Connecting Health and Records Technology for Seniors (CHARTS) Act (H.R. 9844). The bill would create a competitive Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant program to help post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) providers adopt, upgrade, and optim...
Policy Snapshot
August 7, 2026
PALTmed Voices Support for the PURE Act
PALTmed has sent a letter to congressional leaders on the committees of jurisdiction expressing strong support for the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity (PURE) Act (H.R. 2477/S. 1168).
Policy Snapshot
August 7, 2026
2025 MIPS Final Scores and Targeted Review Timeline
CMS anticipates publishing the MIPS final scores for the 2025 performance year by late September. At that time, the Targeted Review period will open, allowing you to request a review if needed.
Policy Snapshot
August 7, 2026
MVP Adoption Survey Now Open
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites all Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting practices to share their experiences with MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) reporting.
Spotlight
August 6, 2026
New Board Member Brings a Different Perspective to the Group
Richard Feifer, MD, MPH, FACP, the newest director at large on the PALTmed Board, has been an active member of the organization for many years. He finally decided to run for a position on the Board because he “wanted to bring a different perspective to help PALTmed and its membership succeed.”
