Medicare implemented a new skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment model, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), in part to incentivize SNFs to admit more medically complex patients. However, it is unclear whether PDPM led to changes in case-mix in SNFs, and whether response to PDPM differed by SNF qualit...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule with comment period, reversing key components of the May 2024 Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule. This action formally restores staffing requirements that were in place prior to the 2024...
The Call for Posters for PALTC26 is now open through January 5! Created to provide high-quality, scientifically sound information that conference participants can immediately apply to their practices, the posters program has evolved to a digital format, and PALTmed extended the submission deadline this yea...
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule finalized a small increase in the conversion factor but made significant practice expense (PE) adjustments that will directly affect clinicians practicing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and nursing facilities (NFs). CMS’ new PE methodology reduces i...
To evaluate the impact of shared decision making (SDM) on successful long-term care (LTC) service utilization and early readmissions among high-risk hospitalized patients.
Reducing sedentary behavior (SB) is essential for improving health outcomes among older adults. However, much is still unknown about factors influencing SB in this population. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with SB reduction among older adults based on the Capability, Opportunity, Moti...
Cognitive impairment has become a significant global public health challenge. Reminiscence therapy is a promising nonpharmacologic intervention, but its impact on people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on...
To identify the components of advance care planning (ACP) programs implemented in nursing homes, evaluate the range of associated end-of-life (EoL) outcomes for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and assess their overall effectiveness.
Our objective was to establish consensus-guided expectations for primary care physician (PCP) commitment in Canadian long-term care (LTC) homes, developing a comprehensive framework for this multifaceted concept.