Reaching the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations of 150 min/wk is difficult for older adults, particularly among those living with frailty and its associated risk of dementia. We examined the dose-response relationship between MVPA and dementia risk among at-risk persons living wi...
Last week, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), along with a coalition of medical organizations led by the American Medical Association (AMA), sent a letter to Jeff Wu, the acting administrator of CMS. The letter addresses concerns and recommendations regarding the 2026 proposed...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has not yet released temporary guidance to private Medicare administrators (MACs) for updating payment codes to bill for telehealth services extended through March under the 2024 year-end package. This delay has caused confusion among stakeholders, who...
Longtime Wheeling physician Dr. William Mercer has received a national award for his leadership in the medical community. The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), a national network for those working in long-term care facilities, awarded four “Visionary Leaders” for its 2025 leaders...
The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has announced the recipients of its national leadership and excellence awards for 2025. William Carl Mercer, MD, CMD, is the 2025 Medical Director of the Year; Howard J. Finger, DO, is the 2025 Clinician of the Year; Victoria Walker, MD, FAAFP, CMD,...
To investigate the rate of, and factors affecting, acceptance of pharmacists’ recommendations by medical prescribers following medication reviews conducted in non-hospitalized older adults.