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Clinical Alerts
April 25, 2025
PALTmed Measles Statement
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or by airborne spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Measles virus can remain infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves an a...
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Feb 03, 2026 7:30 pm - Feb 03, 2026 9:00 pm
PALTmed Meet the Candidates Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, engaging opportunity for PALTmed members to hear directly from candidates running for national leadership positions. During the town hall, each candidate will introduce themselves and participate in a moderated discussion tailored to the specific board position they are seeking.
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Practice Management Tools
PALTmed Model Medical Director Agreement and Supplemental Materials: Medical Director of a Nursing Facility
This package serves as a guide for agreements for medical director services in nursing facilities. It includes a model agreement between the medical director and the nursing facility; performance requirements and the roles and responsibilities of a medical director; PALTmed’s statement on compensation for ...
Caring for the Ages
November 3, 2025
PALTmed Pennsylvania Chapter: Forging a New Path Forward
Policy Snapshot
September 13, 2024
PALTmed Submits Comments on 2025 Physician Fee Schedule
Last week, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Calendar Year 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed rule. For 2025, CMS is proposing a cut to physician payment by 2.80% with a reduction of the con...
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
March 31, 2025
PALTmed Submits Statement for House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Post-Acute Care
In written comments to the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing, After the Hospital: Ensuring Access to Quality Post-Acute Care, PALTmed President Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD, highlighted key challenges in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). These include workforce shortages, o...
Policy Snapshot
April 4, 2025
PALTmed Supports the CONNECT for Health Act, Expanding Telehealth Access
PALTmed supports the bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261), which was recently reintroduced by Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS). Companion legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), David Schweikert (R-AZ),...
Policy Snapshot
June 16, 2025
PALTmed Urges CMS to Prioritize Post-Acute and Long-Term Care in EHR Interoperability Strategy
PALTmed has written a response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem, advocating for inclusion of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) clinical and facility providers in federal health IT modernization efforts. PALTmed emphasiz...
