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Spotlight

September 29, 2025

Help Shape the Future of PALTC Policy

Next month, PALTmed members and other PALTC professionals will travel to Washington, DC, for the inaugural Advocacy Summit to help shape the future of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) policy. Two of them—Sorah Levy, PhD(c), RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, and Michele Brogunier, MD—are attending thanks to a Dr. R...
PALTmed In The News

September 22, 2025

Senior care advocates seek more after ‘lead balloon’ vaccine recommendations

Federal vaccination recommendations sparked discontent and unease among senior care stakeholders after an advisory panel promoted new points of emphasis. Caregiver reactions ranged from full-throated criticism to pleas for calm, which themselves were punctuated with concerns about staff vaccination adminis...
Policy Snapshot

September 16, 2025

PALTmed Submits Comments on CMS’ Proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule

On September 12, PALTmed submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. PALTmed emphasized how CMS’ proposals could directly impact access to high-quality care for frail, older adults in nursing homes and othe...
JAMDA

September 10, 2025

Adverse Events in Older Hospitalized Patients With Cognitive Impairment

As an increasing number of hospitalized inpatients are older and frail, cognitive impairment is becoming more common. Cognitive impairment may increase susceptibility to adverse events (AEs). This study aimed to identify the prevalence of AEs, potentially preventable AEs, and deaths in patients with and wi...
Spotlight

September 8, 2025

COVID Vaccine Update (September 2025)

An update on the current approval status of COVID-19 vaccines, what it means for patients, pharmacies, and healthcare teams, and how PALTmed is supporting post-acute and long-term care providers during respiratory virus season.
Policy Snapshot

September 8, 2025

Expired Memos and New Training Resources from CMS

CMS has announced updates to its Policy & Memos to States and CMS Locations page. As part of this update, several previously issued memos have officially expired and are no longer in effect.