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Caring for the Ages

August 4, 2026

Long Day’s Journey: Political Advocacy Matters

It’s not necessary to be perfect, politically savvy, or an engaging conversationalist to be a strong advocate for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) patients and professionals. Instead, it takes a desire to make a difference and a passion for quality care. It’s a long journey with many stops and a few b...
Caring for the Ages

August 4, 2026

Do You Know a DINO—A Medical Director in Name Only?

Under 42 CFR §483.70(g), a skilled nursing facility (SNF) must designate a physician to serve as medical director. That physician is assigned just two broadly stated responsibilities: implementing resident-care policies and coordinating medical care in the facility. The regulation establishes no required t...
Caring for the Ages

August 4, 2026

Excellence Award Winner Says PALTmed Has Made Him a Better Doctor

William Dodd, MD, CMD, founded our organization and served as its first president in 1978. The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine’s Excellence Award named for him—the William Dodd Founder’s Award for Distinguished Service—recognizes significant contributions to building PALTmed’s...
Caring for the Ages

August 4, 2026

The Heart, Head, and Vaccine Connection

Immunosenescence, the dysregulation or remodeling of the immune system associated with aging, renders older adults more susceptible to infectious diseases. One way to compensate for this adverse age-related effect is through immunization.
Policy Snapshot

August 3, 2026

FY2027 SNF PPS Final Rule Released

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the FY2027 SNF PPS final rule last week, effective October 1, 2026. Here is what was finalized. Both the Healthcare Personnel and resident COVID-19 vaccination measures were removed from the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) beginning in FY2...
Policy Snapshot

July 27, 2026

CMS to Clinicians: Join an ACO for Performance Year 2027

To participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for performance year 2027, work with an ACO to join its participant list. ACOs must submit their lists to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by August 5, 2026.