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January 14, 2026
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PALTmed In The News
January 13, 2026
Isolation fears, shifting infection control practices endanger residents, staff: study
JAMDA
January 13, 2026
Patient- Versus Provider-Centered Care
Policy Snapshot
January 12, 2026
CMS Updates Nursing Home Care Compare Following iQIES Transition
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released Quality & Safety Special Alert Memo QSSAM-26-01-NH to explain recent changes to Nursing Home Care Compare related to the transition to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). This modernization effort aims to en...
Spotlight
January 8, 2026
Everything You Need to Know for This Year’s Board Election
PALTmed is excited to broaden member engagement in selecting our Board of Directors. This year, the election will be open to all PALTmed members, creating a more inclusive and accessible process for participation. Learn more and view the 2026 Slate of Candidates!
JAMDA
January 7, 2026
The Effects of Medicaid Payment and Payment-to-Cost Ratio on Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Ratings
Medicaid is the largest payer of nursing home (NH) care in the United States, yet Medicaid payments are not required to cover the full cost of care. Little is known about the relationship between Medicaid payment adequacy and Care Compare's star ratings. This study examined the association between Med...
JAMDA
January 7, 2026
Nutritional and Pharmacological Interventions for Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
This study aimed to compare the impacts of different nutritional supplements and drugs on older adults with sarcopenia.
JAMDA
January 7, 2026
Resource Factors Associated With Avoidable Transfers in Nursing Homes
Reducing avoidable hospital transfers among nursing home (NH) residents remains a critical priority, with 20% to 67% of transfers potentially preventable. Despite evidence that embedded advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and enhanced resources reduce transfers, chronic underinvestment leaves NHs w...
Policy Snapshot
January 6, 2026
DEA and HHS Extend Telemedicine Controlled-Substance Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have published a temporary rule extending COVID-19 era telemedicine prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through December 31, 2026. The rule took effect January 1, 2026, and continues the temporar...
JAMDA
January 6, 2026
