JAMDA
July 23, 2020
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Policy Snapshot
December 12, 2025
CMS Indefinitely Suspends SNF Revalidation Deadline
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an indefinite suspension of the January 1, 2026, revalidation deadline for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This revalidation process was the primary mechanism CMS introduced to collect detailed ownership, managerial, and related-party ...
Caring for the Ages
April 6, 2026
President’s Message: Responsive, Resilient, and Ready: Launching a Year of Impact and Connection
It was wonderful to connect with many of you at last month’s PALTC26 Annual Conference. Our post-acute and long-term care community is truly special, and I look forward to this event every year. This year’s conference was especially meaningful for me, and I am honored to begin my term as president of PALTm...
Policy Snapshot
January 12, 2026
CMS Updates Nursing Home Care Compare Following iQIES Transition
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released Quality & Safety Special Alert Memo QSSAM-26-01-NH to explain recent changes to Nursing Home Care Compare related to the transition to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). This modernization effort aims to en...
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Delirium, Depression, and Dementia (3Ds) CPG
Each of the 3-D's--Delirium, Depression, and Dementia-- represents a distinct condition that is observed in a variety of clinical settings. Get the latest information on all three in this newly updated clinical practice guideline.
JAMDA
May 3, 2021
Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Anxiety and depression are major psychiatric nonmotor symptoms (NMSs) of Parkinson disease (PD). Although several studies have investigated the effects of psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), for alleviating anxiety and depression in patients with PD, the findin...
JAMDA
February 28, 2020
Palliative Care Implementation in Long-Term Care Facilities: European Association for Palliative Care White Paper
The number of older people dying in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is increasing globally, but care quality may be variable. A framework was developed drawing on empirical research findings from the Palliative Care for Older People (PACE) study and a scoping review of literature on the implementation of...
PALTmed In The News
August 21, 2025
Long-term care docs rally against proposed 50% ‘sledgehammer’ pay cut
It took a little while for the dust to settle after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed its 2026 Physician Pay Rule. But now that it has, physician advocates are kicking up a storm over an unexpected proposal that would cut Medicare Part B indirect practice expense payments in half — ...
PALTmed In The News
March 27, 2025
Updated guidance gives medical directors needed opening to be more proactive: experts
Updates to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services nursing home surveyor guidance will enable medical directors to lead the charge in preparing facilities to comply with key competencies. Several speakers discussed the new guidance at the PALTC25 conference for post-acute and long-term care medical pr...
Chapter Event
Jan 28, 2025 7:00 pm - Jan 28, 2025 8:00 pm
NYSPALTC Webinar: Cognitive Assessment for Diverse Populations: Tools & Strategies
Free for NYSPALTC members. $25 for non-members.
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