Policy Snapshot
February 13, 2026
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Policy Snapshot
February 9, 2026
Maryland Introduces State Bill Requiring CMD for Medical Directors
Last week, House Bill (HB) 931 was introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. It proposes new statewide standards for medical directors in nursing homes, aiming to strengthen clinical oversight and accountability in long-term care facilities.
JAMDA
February 8, 2026
Change in Use of Glucose-Lowering Medications in Frail and Robust Residents Following Hospital Discharge to Long-Term Care Facilities
Hospital discharge to a long-term care facility (LTCF) often represents an opportunity to reassess care goals, treatment intensity, and medication use. We examined changes in glucose-lowering medication (GLM) dispensing following first hospital discharge to LTCFs and whether these changes differed by resid...
Podcast
February 5, 2026
PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action with Alex Bardakh and Dr. Timothy Holahan
JAMDA
February 4, 2026
The Prevalence and Impact of Vaccination Programs: Differences Between Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities
To compare the prevalence of vaccination programs between nursing homes (NHs) and assisted living communities (ALs) and examine how these programs relate to perceived hospitalization risk and temporary admission suspensions due to outbreaks.
JAMDA
February 4, 2026
The Association of Pain With Physical Performance Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the PRO-EVA Study
To examine which pain-related characteristics are most strongly associated with impairments in physical performance among community-dwelling older adults.
News Release
February 4, 2026
Visionary Leaders Recognized With Excellence Awards
The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has announced the recipients of its national leadership and excellence awards for 2026. Iris Boettcher, MD, CMD, is the Medical Director of the Year; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, is the Clinician of the Year; the James Pattee Award for Excellence in ...
JAMDA
February 4, 2026
To Sit or Stand? Evaluating the End Position of the 5-Times Chair-Stand Test (5-CST) Among Older Adults
Policy Snapshot
February 3, 2026
Congress Ends Shutdown, Extends Key Telehealth Waivers for Two Years
Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion funding package that ends the latest government shutdown and keeps most federal agencies funded through September. The bill includes a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027, maintaining expanded coverage for virtual care, inclu...
JAMDA
February 2, 2026
Cognitive and Functional Trajectories Among Older Widowed Male Veterans: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
Loss of a spouse increases risk for cognitive and functional decline in older age. However, literature examining bereavement effects on cognition and daily functioning in veterans is limited. This study therefore examined differences in cognitive and functional trajectories after spousal loss in older male...
