JAMDA
July 22, 2025
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Podcast
July 21, 2025
PALTtalk with JAMDA | July 2025
Policy Snapshot
July 21, 2025
CMS Extends SNF Revalidation Deadline to January 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the revalidation deadline for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from August 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This extension gives SNFs additional time to update and submit their Medicare enrollment information, as part of CMS’ broader effort t...
PALTmed In The News
July 20, 2025
Huge percentage of hospital visits by sickest nursing home patients could be avoidable, study finds
Nearly 1 in 3 hospitalizations of severely impaired or terminally ill nursing home residents are potentially avoidable. Better diagnostic practices can significantly reduce that number, as well as the associated risks and costs. That's according to a study in the July issue of JAMDA.
JAMDA
July 19, 2025
Change in Distressed Behavior in Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers
To compare distressed behavior in Veterans with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) residing in Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers (CLCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic to previous years.
JAMDA
July 19, 2025
A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections
Identification and appropriate treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is challenging in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. Urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has emerged as a rapid diagnostic alternative to standard urine culture, gaining increasing adoption in nursing homes despite l...
JAMDA
July 18, 2025
Patterns of Decision Making in Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Older Adults in Chronic Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
To explore factors associated with decision making regarding training, environmental adjustments, and dental interventions in dysphagia rehabilitation for care-dependent older adults in the chronic care phase.
JAMDA
July 18, 2025
Effectiveness of Exercise-Based Interventions on Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
To compare and rank the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for improving depressive symptoms in older adults.
Spotlight
July 18, 2025
Wanted: Educational Content for PALTmed Events
One of the keys to the success of PALTmed’s Annual Conference is its outstanding educational sessions. In previous years, that content was solicited through a Call for Papers. This year, however, the association is expanding its ask to a Call for Educational Content that will encompass not only the Annual ...
PALTmed In The News
July 18, 2025
Doctor pay rule signals new era for telemedicine, energizes alternative pay models
With the initial jolt of this administration’s first physician pay rule proposal wearing off, long-term care doctors are getting ready to enter a new era of oversight.
