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Podcast
April 24, 2025
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JAMDA
April 24, 2025
Solution to Improve State Health Outcomes and Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries: Full Practice of APRNs
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 ...
JAMDA
April 19, 2025
Polypharmacy and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A 3-year Study of DO-HEALTH
To examine the association between polypharmacy and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) at baseline and over 3 years in community-dwelling older adults.
Spotlight
April 18, 2025
Team-Based Approach Serves Clinician of the Year Well
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...
Policy Snapshot
April 18, 2025
CMS Announces Extension for SNF Revalidation and Medical Director Reporting to August 1
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 ...
JAMDA
April 15, 2025
Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Outbreak Management of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Qualitative Interview Study
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...
Policy Snapshot
April 14, 2025
CMS Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
Policy Snapshot
April 14, 2025
MedPAC Highlights Concerns About Nursing Home Quality Ratings
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...
Policy Snapshot
April 14, 2025
Federal Judge Strikes Down CMS Nursing Home Staffing Mandate
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...
JAMDA
April 14, 2025