JAMDA
April 15, 2025
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Chapter Event
Nov 13, 2025 7:30 am - Nov 13, 2025 3:00 pm
NYSPALTC Fall Educational Meeting
East Elmhurst, NYThis 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.
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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!
Policy Snapshot
September 16, 2025
PALTmed Submits Comments on CMS’ Proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
On September 12, PALTmed submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. PALTmed emphasized how CMS’ proposals could directly impact access to high-quality care for frail, older adults in nursing homes and othe...
Policy Snapshot
September 30, 2025
CMS Updates CMPRP Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Division of Nursing Homes has released memo QSO-25-26-NH, announcing updates to the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP). The changes aim to improve efficiency, expand funding, and increase transparency.
JAMDA
June 12, 2025
An Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trial of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) Program
We implemented a pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trial of the evidence-based Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program for people living with dementia (PLWD) in nursing homes. We sought to answer the following questions: Can staff consistently deliver IPPIs to enrolled residents ove...
JAMDA
July 17, 2025
Transportation Services in Society for Individuals Living With Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review
Significant numbers of adults with dementia require long-term care services. For example, around 750,000 people who live in nursing homes have a diagnosis of dementia. Transportation insecurity for the long-term care facility population has not received sufficient attention. This scoping review aims to exp...
JAMDA
July 24, 2025
Staff Satisfaction and Burnout in Assisted Living and Validity of the DCW Job Satisfaction Scale
Professional caregivers (ie, direct care workers) provide the majority of support for long-term care residents. Unfortunately, they have consistently high turnover, which is associated with low job satisfaction and decreased care quality. Most research on this topic has been conducted in nursing homes; in ...
Policy Snapshot
October 24, 2025
CMS Revises Memo on State Survey & Certification Activities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week revised its position on allowed survey activities during a federal government shutdown. States can continue to do some survey work, but contractors or others cannot complete many nursing home inspection functions.
