To identify the influence of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) restrictive practice laws on the number of APRNs providing services in various care settings, acute, primary, nursing home (long stay), and skilled nursing facility (short stay); understand the relationship between restrictive practice ...
Howard J. Finger, DO, PALTmed’s 2025 Clinician of the Year, is honored by this recognition. But in the true spirit of the award—which was created to celebrate a collaborative practitioner in the PALTC setting who embodies excellence in patient/resident care—he believes it is ”more reflective of what my col...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadline for enrolled skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to collect and submit data on ownership, managerial, and related party information to August 1, 2025. This initiative is part of CMS' ongoing efforts to enhance transparency ...
Effective management of COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs) depends on preparation by the NH organization and the rightful execution of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures by NH staff. To be better prepared for future outbreaks and pandemics, we need a better understanding o...
At its April 11, 2025, public meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) focused on the persistent challenges in nursing home quality oversight and the limitations of current Medicare policies aimed at improvement. MedPAC staff highlighted widespread concerns with the current Five-Star Qual...
A federal judge in Texas has struck down a Biden administration rule that would have imposed a nationwide staffing minimum for nursing homes. The rule, set to begin phasing in by 2026, would have required facilities to have a registered nurse on-site 24/7 and provide at least 33 minutes of RN care per resi...
With increasing life expectancy, more older adults are experiencing poor mental health because of the significant life transitions they face. Commercial conversational agents (CAs) are emerging devices that can potentially support older adults' mental well-being. However, limited literature has evalua...
To identify physical activity and sedentary behavior outcomes, measurement tools and protocols used, and data integrity in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of hospital-based movement interventions in middle-aged and older adults.