PALTmed supports the bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261), which was recently reintroduced by Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS). Companion legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), David Schweikert (R-AZ),...
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new investigation into the quality of care at assisted living facilities and the effectiveness of state Medicaid oversight. This follows a 2018 GAO report that f...
Dr. Mehmet Oz has been confirmed as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In this role, Dr. Oz will oversee Medicare and Medicaid programs, which are key to providing health-care services for millions of Americans, particularly in post-acute and long-term care set...
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), representing 68 nonprofit groups, including PALTmed, has raised concerns about potential impacts on services for older adults as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructures. In a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the LCAO...
Deep dissecting hematomas (DDHs) represent severe acute wounds, predominantly affecting older patients. This study aimed to identify DDH risk factors and analyze factors associated with good wound-healing prognosis.