Policy Snapshot
February 13, 2026
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Policy Snapshot
February 13, 2026
2025 QPP Data Submission Is Open through March 31
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened data submission for the 2025 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Data can be submitted and updated until March 31, 2026, 8:00 PM ET.
JAMDA
February 12, 2026
Psychometric Analysis of an Advance Care Planning Implementation Quality Assessment Tool (ACP-QAT) for Nursing Homes
A reliable and valid assessment of advance care planning (ACP) implementation in nursing homes (NHs) remains a gap, which can be a hindrance for policymakers and researchers to holistically understand the current quality of ACP implementation and identify aspects for improvement. This paper therefore condu...
JAMDA
February 12, 2026
An Updated Mortality and Community Discharge Prognostic Model for Older Adults Admitted to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Post-Acute Care
We previously developed a multi-outcome prognostic model for older adults admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for short-term rehab using Medicare data. However, incorporating predictors from the Minimum Data Set (MDS), a mandated comprehensive assessment, may improve model performance. This study...
PALTmed In The News
February 11, 2026
All hands on deck: The importance of a team-based approach to medical care
JAMDA
February 10, 2026
Exploring Certified Nursing Assistants’ Perceived Needs and Technology Access in Mental Health Self-Care Training: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey
This study aimed to examine the interest of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in self-care mental health (MH) training, the characteristics associated with this interest, and their level of technology access to participate in online training.
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 9, 2026
Characteristics Associated With Home Health Care Referral After Discharge From Hospital
Most older adults prefer to recover at home, making home health care (HHC) an important alternative to institutional post-acute care (eg, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation). Understanding factors associated with HHC referral at hospital discharge—relative to other options—can align care with patien...
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...
JAMDA
February 6, 2026
Usefulness of Step Length for Predicting the Onset of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Healthy Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study
Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome associated with adverse health outcomes. Although gait speed is widely recognized as a predictor of frailty, the contribution of other gait parameters remains unclear, particularly among initially robust older adults. This study aimed to examine the associations betwe...
