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Live Symposiums

Jun 04, 2025 10:00 am - Jun 04, 2025 5:00 pm

Business of Medicine Symposium

This one-day virtual meeting will address topics such as how nursing homes make money, strategies for using technology to ease workload burdens, the role of private equity firms, working with ACOs, and understanding the value of your practice. The Symposium will also feature three “Quick Hits” breakout sessions where participants can talk with subject matter experts on a variety of timely topics.

Spotlight

February 10, 2025

The D2D “Movement” Continues With the Second Module of Deprescribing Intervention Course

Since May 2021, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) have been holding meetings and developing resources as part of the Drive to Deprescribe (D2D) initiative. According to Jennifer Pruskowski, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCGP, CPE, ...

JAMDA

November 28, 2024

Effects of Virtual Reality–Based Activities of Daily Living Rehabilitation Training in Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty and Activities of Daily Living Impairments: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cognitive frailty, which is notably prevalent in nursing homes, correlates with a range of adverse health outcomes; however, interventions targeting this population are scarce, particularly those addressing activities of daily living (ADLs). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of virtua...

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...

JAMDA

March 10, 2025

Discharge Disposition in Veterans with Heart Failure: Impact of Dementia and Severe Mental Illness

Post-acute heart failure (HF) care presents significant management challenges, particularly among veterans with cognitive and behavioral impairments due to Alzheimer disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) or severe mental illness (SMI). We hypothesized that comorbid AD/ADRD and SMI would reduce the likeli...

PALTmed In The News

June 17, 2025

SNF medical directors cautiously optimistic about fed plans to examine their work

The Office of Inspector General has announced it will take a magnifying glass to how nursing homes employ and pay medical directors, as well as keep track of the work performed. The added scrutiny — and attempts to ensure greater transparency — is something post-acute care physicians say they welcome, as ...

JAMDA

April 15, 2025

Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Outbreak Management of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Qualitative Interview Study

Effective management of COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs) depends on preparation by the NH organization and the rightful execution of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures by NH staff. To be better prepared for future outbreaks and pandemics, we need a better understanding o...

Policy Snapshot

August 17, 2025

Bill Introduced to Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

The Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), would strengthen the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program under the Older Americans Act. This program, which relies on trained staff and volunteers to advocate for nursing home and long-term c...

PALTmed In The News

August 13, 2025

QAPI moment is now!

According to this column by PALTmed board member Michael Wasserman, anyone with an interest in quality nursing home care should agree on one thing: The moment for Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) is now!

Chapter Event

Nov 13, 2025 7:30 am - Nov 13, 2025 3:00 pm

NYSPALTC Fall Educational Meeting

East Elmhurst, NY

This engaging and multidisciplinary event explores critical topics in PALTC, including the clinical implications of the aging liver, the complexities of financial incentives in nursing homes, ethical challenges in end-of-life care, and the unique care needs of older adults living with HIV. Sessions also examine the emotional and caregiving impacts of older couples aging apart and the LTC considerations for survivors of elder mistreatment and coercive control.