Policy Snapshot
October 14, 2025
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News Release
October 14, 2025
Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccine in PALTC Residents and Staff
PALTmed’s Infection Advisory Committee has developed recommendations for the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine to guide clinicians and administrators in post-acute and long-term care settings. While the CDC provides national guidance, these recommendations address the specific risks and needs of PALTC residents a...
Podcast
October 8, 2025
PALTtalk with JAMDA | September 2025
Policy Snapshot
October 6, 2025
Telehealth Coverage Lapses as Congress Fails to Extend COVID-Era Flexibilities
As of October 1, 2025, Congress had not yet passed an extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities that expired on the last day of September. Due to the current impasse in Congress, these critical provisions have lapsed, and until a budget solution is passed, Medicare reimbursement for several types...
Policy Snapshot
October 6, 2025
CMS Issues Guidance for State Survey and Certification During a Federal Shutdown
On October 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-26-01-ALL, a memorandum outlining how state survey and certification (S&C) operations must adapt in the event of a federal government shutdown. In the memo, CMS covers functions that are not affected by the shutdown...
PALTmed In The News
October 6, 2025
Opportunities exist amid the chaos for the senior living sector
A chaotic political environment exacerbated by a government shutdown has left the senior living and care sector wondering what’s next. But opportunities exist amid the chaos, according to experts.
Spotlight
October 6, 2025
Celebrating 25 Years of the Futures Program
The Futures Program, jointly run by PALTmed and the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine, was created to introduce residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals to a career in PALTC medicine. Since its inception in 2001, more than 1,500 individual...
Podcast
October 3, 2025
PALTtalk with Caring | October 2025, with Special Guest Shark Bird, MD, CMD, on the Florida Mandate for Certified Medical Directors
News Release
October 2, 2025
A Message Regarding the Current Government Shutdown
As of October 1, 2025, Congress has not yet passed an extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities that expired on September 30, 2025. Due to the current impasse in Congress, these critical provisions have lapsed, and until a budget solution is passed, Medicare reimbursement for several types of tel...
Podcast
October 2, 2025
Moving Beyond Traditional Consult Models
