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Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

From Bedside Observation to Guidance

A routine inquiry in 2022 from a nurse practitioner, Jonathan Wilson, led to my first encounter with a urine test report utilizing polymerase-chain reaction (PCR) instead of urine culture. PCR was familiar to me as a test for identifying respiratory viruses, but not for urinary tract infections (UTI). Ra...
Chapter Event
Oct 02, 2026 5:00 pm - Oct 03, 2026 5:00 pm

30th Annual Scientific Meeting of PALTmed - Michigan

East Lansing, MI

Graduate by Hilton East Lansing
Join us for the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of PALTmed – Michigan, the state's premier educational event for post-acute and long-term care medicine professionals. Meet colleagues from across Michigan at the Graduate by Hilton East Lansing on October 2–3. Kick off the weekend with an optional networking dinner on Friday evening, then spend Saturday exploring timely clinical and practice-focused topics led by expert faculty. This year's agenda features sessions on emergency preparedness, GLP-1 receptor agonists in post-acute care, infection prevention, and more—all designed to provide practical takeaways you can implement in your daily practice.

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Caring for the Ages

August 4, 2026

The Deprescribing Bottleneck Just Moved

There has never been a lack of evidence supporting deprescribing. We have known for years which medications quietly accumulate in older adults, the harm use of potentially inappropriate medications can create, and what they cost. Learn more in this article.
Spotlight

August 6, 2026

New Board Member Brings a Different Perspective to the Group

Richard Feifer, MD, MPH, FACP, the newest director at large on the PALTmed Board, has been an active member of the organization for many years. He finally decided to run for a position on the Board because he “wanted to bring a different perspective to help PALTmed and its membership succeed.”
Oct 15, 2026 12:00 pm - Oct 15, 2026 1:00 pm

Norovirus in Long-Term Care: Understanding Burden, Strengthening Surveillance, Preventing Outbreaks

Norovirus remains a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care facilities, driving significant morbidity among vulnerable residents and operational disruption for care teams. This webinar will review the current burden of disease, key epidemiologic patterns, and the role of surveillance in early detection and outbreak management. Practical insights will be shared to help medical directors strengthen preparedness and optimize response strategies within their facilities.

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PALTmed Advocacy Summit

The decisions made in Washington have a direct impact on your practice, your patients, and the future of post-acute and long-term care. Join healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders for an engaging event focused on the legislative and regulatory issues that matter most. Learn how to be ...
JAMDA

February 26, 2026

Long-Term Care as a Global Challenge: The Role of the World Health Organization

Long-term care is today one of the most pressing issues in public policy. Its relevance is increasing everywhere but mostly, due to population aging, in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the advances in the past decades regarding the implementation of long-term care systems in several countries, th...
Policy Snapshot

January 5, 2026

New CMS LEAD Model Aims to Expand Access to ACOs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model as the Innovation Center’s next Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model, which will focus on reaching more health-care providers who have not joined ACOs, while providing care for pati...