News Release
February 4, 2026
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JAMDA
April 27, 2021
Continuous Palliative Sedation Until Death: The Development of a Practice Protocol for Nursing Homes
Challenges inherent in the practice of continuous palliative sedation until death appear to be particularly pervasive in nursing homes. We aimed to develop a protocol to improve the quality of the practice in Belgian nursing homes.
Policy Snapshot
July 2, 2022
CMS Issues Significant Updates to Improve the Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents and Calls for Reducing Room Crowding
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updates to guidance on minimum health and safety standards that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.
Spotlight
July 28, 2025
Third Module of D2D Course Looks at Optimizing Antipsychotic Use
The first two modules in the Drive to Deprescribe (D2D) course—Design Your Deprescribing Intervention and Deprescribing Communication Techniques—have been extremely popular. Based on the initial reaction to the latest module, Optimizing Use of Antipsychotic Medications, PALTmed has another hit on its hands...
JAMDA
March 1, 2023
One Meaning for Two Persons: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model Analysis of Meaning in Life, Anxiety, and Depression Among Rehabilitation Patients and Caregivers
Patients and caregivers in the inpatient physical rehabilitation setting are presented with life-changing medical conditions, and their meaning in life can change dramatically. Meaning in life is associated with fewer depressive and anxiety symptoms, but little is known about how they are related interdepe...
Policy Snapshot
September 20, 2024
CMS Revalidating SNFs to Collect Data on Medical Directors, Managers, Ownership, and Other Related Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will revalidate enrolled skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from October–December 2024 to collect data on ownership, managerial (e.g. medical directors), and related party information.
News Release
January 17, 2022
AMDA Releases Guidance for Medical Exemptions to Vaccination and Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Vaccine Mandates
Workers in Medicare- or Medicaid-funded health-care provider organizations are now required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Employees/ practitioners may request exemptions from such vaccine...
Podcast
October 20, 2023
Caring On-The-Go | October 2023 | With Special Guests Hugh Tilson and Phil Sloane on a Musical Performance About Aging
Policy Snapshot
March 15, 2024
Skilled Nursing Facilities: Billing Medicare for Respiratory Vaccines
Medicare pays for vaccines administered during a patient’s stay in a nursing home. Vaccine payment depends on the type of vaccine and whether the patient is using their Skilled Nursing Facility Part A benefit. Learn how to bill for a number of vaccines
JAMDA
September 21, 2017