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Policy Snapshot
October 14, 2025
CMMI to Engage Stakeholders on New WISeR Model
On October 22 at 8:00 PM ET, the American Medical Association (AMA) is bringing together leaders from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for a webinar that provides details about the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISe...
Chapter Event
Apr 15, 2026 8:00 am - Apr 15, 2026 4:30 pm
North Central Annual Seminar
Sioux Falls, SDThe PALTmed - North Central (NCSPALTC) will host its Annual Seminar on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, SD.
For more information, please visit www.sdhca.org/medical-directors and view the program booklet, registration, and hotel information. Exhibitors will also find information to exhibit at the seminar.
Spotlight
March 23, 2023
New President Was Born to Lead AMDA
The path of Milta Little, DO, CMD, from Futures Program participant to AMDA president has been paved with professional passion, tireless volunteerism, commitment to her colleagues, and a genuine love for her residents and ensuring they get the best possible care.
JAMDA
October 31, 2019
Predictive Accuracy of Frailty Tools for Adverse Outcomes in a Cohort of Adults 80 Years and Older: A Decision Curve Analysis
To compare the predictive performance of 3 frailty identification tools for mortality, hospitalization, and functional decline in adults aged ≥80 years using risk reclassification statistics and decision curve analysis.
JAMDA
June 8, 2023
More of a Good Thing: A Framework to Grow and Strengthen the PALTC Careforce
The current staffing shortage across all disciplines of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings is affecting the health and safety of residents, as well as the well-being of the current staff. The need to retain and recruit new talent to this challenging but fulfilling setting demands that we look t...
JAMDA
June 2, 2021
Uncontrolled Pain and Risk for Depression and Behavioral Symptoms in Residents With Dementia
Limited cohort studies have assessed the association between uncontrolled pain and risk for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs). We conducted a longitudinal cohort study to examine whether associations exist between uncontrolled pain and risk for 2 common BPSDs—depression and behavior...
Spotlight
June 13, 2024
Leading With Compassion…Triumphant Teamwork in Tough Times
Everyone would agree that compassion is important, but we often assume that people who work in health care naturally are compassionate leaders or that emotions are best left at the door when people come to work. However, compassion isn’t necessarily second nature, and it plays a significant role in teamwor...
JAMDA
November 14, 2013
Risk Factors for Restricting Back Pain in Older Persons
To identify risk factors for back pain leading to restricted activity (restricting back pain) in older persons.
Policy Snapshot
March 22, 2024