Policy Priorities & Resources
The association's public policy priorities are prepared and approved by the PALTmed Public Policy Committee. The PALTmed Board of Directors then reviews and gives final approval and designates implementation of priorities to staff and public policy steering committee. These priorities serve as a guide for PALTmed’s government relations work both with Congress and government agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and do not limit any new policy issues that may arise, or changes made at the discretion of the committee or Board of Directors.
PALTmed Specific Issues
- CMS Medical Director Public Listing
- Telemedicine in PALTC
- Quality Measurement in PALTC
- Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
- Payment/RUC (Physician Fee Schedule, Coding, ACP, E/M rework)
- Strengthen and Add Value to Role of Medical Director
- PALTC as a Specialty
- Nursing Home Surveys
Coalition Building Issues
- PDPM Transition
- Value-Based Medicine (MIPS, APMs)
- Clinical Technologies (HIT) in PALTC
- Improving Dementia Care in Nursing Homes (antipsychotics/Project PAUSE)
- Minimum PALTC Staffing Requirements
- Ownership Transparency (working with Moving Forward Coalition)
- Assisted Living (work with NCAL and ALFA)
- Appropriate Management of Pain
- Infection control (HAIs)
- Geriatric workforce issues
- Medicare observation status/3 day stay
- Transitions of Care
- Medical liability (Tort Reform)
- Clinical Issues
- Marijuana Use in PALTC Setting
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Hospice/ End of Life
Issues to Monitor
- General Practice Issues
- General Clinician Issues
PALTmed Policy Finder
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Billing & Coding
Resources to improve your billing process and stay up to date on changes within long-term care.
Accountable Care Organizations
Access valuable resources on ACO programs, expert educational offerings from PALTmed, and the association's policy positions on ACOs.
Grassroots Advocacy
Join Society members in supporting important issues affecting PALTC patients and professionals.
Business of Medicine Symposium
This one-day virtual meeting on June 4 covers nursing home finances, technology strategies, private equity, ACO collaboration, and practice valuation.
Popular Resources
Check out these popular resources intended for medical directors and attending physicians, practice managers and leaders.
- PALTmed Model Medical Director Agreement & Supplemental Materials
- Guide to PALTC Coding, Reimbursement, and Documentation
- Starting & Maintaining a LTC Ethics Committee
- Synopsis of Federal Regulations
- PALTmed State Based Advocacy Checklist
- Publicly Disclosing Medical Director Information: What You Need to Know
- Understanding CMS Guidance to Antipsychotic Medication Prescribing in the Nursi…