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Episode: February 2026 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Carolyn Kazdan MHSA, NHA; Tiffany Tsay, MD, MPH; Jacquelina Stasinopoulos, BPharm(Hons), GradCertPharmPrac In This Episode: In this episode, host Karl Steinberg and his guests review articles from the February issue of JAMDA. Topics include the revised Falls and Falls Prevention Clinical Practice Guideline and the use of glucose-lowering medications following hospital discharge to long-term care facilities.  Date Recorded: February 20, 2026 Articles Referenced: Change in Use of Glucose-Lowering Medications in Frail and Robust Residents Following Hospital Discharge to Long-Term Care Facilities Falls and Fall Prevention in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting Clinical Practice Guideline Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows: Claim CMD Credit

The special guest for this episode is Mark Parkinson, the former CEO of AHCA. He will also be at PALTC26 in March as the keynote speaker during the Policy General Session.  Date Recorded: February 5, 2026 Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows: Claim CMD Credit

Episode: January 2026 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Lindsey Smith, PhD, MPP; Tetyana Shippee, PhD; Rachel Gunderson, BA In This Episode: In this episode, host Karl Steinberg and his guests review three articles from the January issue of JAMDA. Topics include variations in types of assisted living facilities eligible for Medicaid funding, differences in pain prevalence among short stay nursing home residents based on cognitive status and racial/ethnic identity, and association of physical activity vs sedentary behavior and dementia risk. Date Recorded: January 27, 2026 Articles Referenced: Medicaid Mechanisms and State Licensure: Pathways to Payment in Assisted Living Underreporting of Pain for Short-Stay Nursing Home Residents in the Minimum Data Set 3.0?: Staff-Report, Self-Report, and the Role of Cognitive Impairment and Racial/Ethnic Identity Replacement of Accelerometer-Measured Sedentary Behavior

Episode: December 2025 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Yohanes A. Wondimkun, MSc In This Episode: In this episode, host Karl Steinberg and his guests review three articles from the December issue of JAMDA. Topics include the safety of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors, exercise interventions involving minimal equipment, and comparing outcomes between home health care and skilled nursing facilities. Date Recorded: December 12, 2025 Articles Referenced: Cardiovascular Safety of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors Compared With Insulin or Sulfonylureas Added to Metformin Among Older People With Diabetes Living in Long-Term Care Facilities Exercise Interventions Involving Minimal Equipment for Community-Dwelling Adults With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Comparing Post-Acute Care Outcomes Between Home Health Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Scoping Review Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are is

Episode: November 2025 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Arif Nazir, MD, CMD; Stephen Z. Levine, PhD In This Episode: In this episode, host Karl Steinberg and his guests review three articles from the November issue of JAMDA. Topics include the risk of dementia following the onset of hearing disorder, empowering chief medical officers in PALTC, and policy initiatives regarding the long-term care immigrant workforce. Date Recorded: November 24, 2025 Articles Referenced: Empowering Chief Medical Officers in Post-Acute Care: A Strategic Role for PALTmed The Risk of Dementia Following Hearing Disorder Onset: A National Cohort Study Policy Initiatives Regarding the Long-Term Care Immigrant Workforce and Worker Outcomes: A Scoping Review Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows: Claim CMD Credit

Listen to Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE, PALTmed's Senior Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships, and Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD, Chair of the Public Policy Steering Committee, as they look back at October's successful Advocacy Summit and review the good, bad, and ugly of CMS' 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule.

Episode: Nov/Dec 2025 with Special Guest Robin Jump, MD, PhD, on a Novel Approach to Infection Prevention and Control Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Guest(s): Robin Jump, MD, PhD; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (Editor-in-Chief) In this Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our November/December issue of Caring for the Ages. This issue includes a Special Section on healthy aging, with our cover stories looking at brain health and sarcopenia prevention. Special Guest Robin Jump, MD, PhD, joins to discuss an "escape room" game that helps engage staff in infection prevention and control. And finally, our beloved editor-in-chief, Dr. Galik, has penned her last Caring Collaborative. While she loves Caring, and has learned a lot, it's time for her to move on and for us to welcome a new editor-in-chief as well as a new e-only Caring for the Ages. Featured Articles: Thinking Outside the Box on Brain Health Sarcopenia Prevention Should

Episode: October 2025 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Guest(s): Kira Ryskina, MD, MSHP; Brittany F. Burch, PhD, MSN, RN; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief) In This Episode: In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, and co-editor-in-chief Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, review four articles from the October issue of JAMDA. Topics include changes in physician workforce composition and rehospitalization rates in nursing homes, the potential of smart glasses for older adults with cognitive impairment, and national trends in paid family caregiving. They also highlight a qualitative study exploring silent disco parties to promote social connection and well-being in long-term care. Date Recorded: October 10, 2025 Articles Referenced: Changes in Physician Workforce Composition and Rehospitalization From Post-Acute Care in Nursing Homes Between 2012 and 2019 Smart Glasses for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review Use of Paid Family Care in the Community: National Tre

Episode: September 2025 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD Guest(s): Jessica Zering, PharmD, BCIDP; Elizabeth Sobczyk, MSW, MPH; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN; Paul Katz, MD, CMD In This Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editors-in-chief Dr. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, and Dr. Paul Katz, MD, CMD, review three articles from the September issue of JAMDA. First, they speak with Dr. Jessica Zering, PharmD, BCIDP, about a consensus statement from PALTmed on the use of urine polymerase chain reaction testing for urinary tract infections. Next, they are joined by Elizabeth Sobczyk, MSW, MPH, to discuss innovative approaches to increasing immunization coverage among frontline long-term care staff. They also highlight the results from a randomized controlled trial examining whether vitamin D supplementation can improve cognition in adults with mild to moderate deficiency. Date Recorded: September 29, 2025 Articles Referenced: A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Lo

Episode: October 2025, with Special Guest Shark Bird, MD, CMD, on the Florida Mandate for Certified Medical Directors Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD Guests: Shark Bird, MD, CMD; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (Editor-in-Chief) In this Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our October issue of Caring for the Ages. Special guest Shark Bird, MD, CMD, joins from Florida to discuss the state's new mandate that all medical directors become certified. We also discuss our cover story on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and what it means for long-term care as well as recent efforts to advance coding on skin failure. Dr. Galik reflects on what nursing assistants teach us about providing quality care for residents. Featured Articles: Prepping for the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Advancing Coding and Education on Skin Failure Florida Mandate for Certified Medical Directors: A New Era in Health Care What Nursing Assistants Teach Us About Providing High

Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE, PALTmed's Senior Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships, and Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD, Chair of the Public Policy Steering Committee, explore the latest policy developments in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). From physician fee schedule updates and telehealth policy extensions to the recent restructuring of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), they discuss both the challenges and opportunities ahead. Dr. Shark Bird joins to discuss Florida’s new law requiring medical directors to be certified or in the process of certification, offering practical insights for navigating this change and strengthening leadership in PALTC. Hosts: Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE; Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD Guest: Shark Bird, MD, CMD, President, The Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Resources: Florida Enacts Law Requiring Certification of Nursing Home Medical Directors (PALTmed) Certified Medical Director Program The Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-

Episode: Hearing Matters: Audiology in Senior Care Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD Guest: Kathy Dowd, AuD, Executive Director, The Audiology Project In This Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda is joined by audiologist Dr. Kathy Dowd, Executive Director of The Audiology Project, for a practical and eye-opening conversation about hearing health in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). They discuss why hearing loss is so often overlooked, how it’s commonly mistaken for cognitive decline, and what facilities can do to better support residents. Drawing on real-life examples and decades of experience, Dr. Dowd shares simple steps clinicians and administrators can take to improve care, stay compliant, and create more engaged, connected environments for residents. Advance your expertise with key pearls from this discussion in our quick-reference guide. For more information and tools to support hearing health in PALTC, go to theaudiologyproject.com. Resources: Federal Requirements for Hearing

Episode: What Florida’s Certified Medical Director Law Means for Nursing Homes Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD Guest(s): Shark Bird, MD, CMD - President, The Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA); Deborah Franklin, MHA - Senior Director of Quality Affairs, Florida Health Care Association In This Episode: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, welcomes Shark Bird, MD, CMD, and Deborah Franklin, MHA, to discuss Florida’s new legislation requiring certified medical directors in nursing homes. The conversation highlights certification pathways, compliance considerations, and how the change supports better outcomes for residents. Resources: Certified Medical Director Program (PALTmed) Core Curriculum on Medical Direction in PALTC (PALTmed) The Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA) Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) Impact of Medical Director Certification on Nursing Home Quality of Care (JAMDA) Date Recorded: August 18, 2025 Available Credit: CMD credit for s

Episode: August 2025 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD Guest(s): Sandra F. Simmons, PhD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief) In This Episode: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, review four articles from the September issue of JAMDA. First, they speak with Sandra Simmons, PhD, about results from an observational study of nursing delivery of mobility assistance in long-term care. They also explore research on the effect of Medicaid managed long-term services and supports spending on nursing home quality, staff satisfaction and burnout in assisted living, and the importance of recognizing apathy in Korsakoff syndrome in long-term care. Date Recorded: August 15, 2025 Articles Referenced: An Observational Study of Nursing Delivery of Mobility Assistance in Acute Care The Effect of Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Spending on Nursing Home Care Quality in the United States Staff Satisfaction and Burnout in Assisted Living and Validity of the D

Episode: Aug/Sept 2025, with Special Guest Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, on Infection Prevention and Control and Scabies Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD Guest(s): Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (editor-in-chief) In This Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our August/September issue of Caring for the Ages. Special Guest Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, joins to discuss infection prevention and control, lending her expertise to our Special Section on Immunization and Infectious Disease. Dr. Gaur also discusses the difference between classic and crusted scabies and what to do if there is an outbreak. Dr. Galik shares what she's learned about the effectiveness of having an infection preventionist on staff, and discusses the recommended 2025-2026 immunization schedule.  Featured Articles: When It Comes to Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Care Teams Are Superheroes, by Joanne Kaldy Immunizations for the 2025 to 2026 Year, by

Episode: PALTtalk with JAMDA | July 2025 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Guest(s):  Bonaventure A. Egbujie, PhD; John P. Hirdes, PhD; Katherine M. Abbott, PhD; Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief); Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief) In This Episode: In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editors-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, and Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, discuss three articles from the July JAMDA issue. First, they talk with Bonaventure (Bon) Egbujie, PhD, and John Hirdes, PhD, about results from a cross-national study on loneliness and mortality among older adult home care recipients in Canada, Finland, and New Zealand. Next, they talk with Katherine (Katy) Abbott, PhD, about findings from a pragmatic clinical trial of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program for people living with dementia in nursing homes. Finally, the editors review a systematic review and meta-analysis on interventions to reduce sedentary behavior among older adults i

In this episode of PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action, hosts Alex Bardakh and Dr. Timothy Holahan share the latest developments in PALTC advocacy. Topics this month include the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA); the recent dissolution of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and what it means for vaccination guidance moving forward; and a new Florida law requiring all medical directors to be certified or in the process of becoming certified by January 1, 2026. Don’t Miss the 2025 Advocacy Summit Registration is now open for the 2025 Advocacy Summit, taking place October 27–28 in Washington, D.C. Join us on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers, share your stories, and help shape the future of post-acute and long-term care. Register now or learn more at paltmed.org/summit. Hosts: Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE; Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD Date Recorded: July 11, 2025 Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows: Claim CMD Credit

Episode: PALTtalk with JAMDA | June 2025, with Special Guest Shawn Doss, BA, on Transitional Care and Early Hospital Discharge through the Care at Home Program Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Guest(s):  Shawn M. Doss, BA; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief) In This Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, and co-editor-in-chief Dr. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, are joined by Shawn Doss, BA, to explore the latest research in post-acute and long-term care. Topics include transitional care and early hospital discharge through the Care at Home Program, factors influencing staff turnover in long-term care, mechanisms leading to sedentary behavior among older adults in residential care homes, and the relationship between staffing levels, quality measures, and resident experience. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on improving care delivery and outcomes across settings. Featured Articles: Transforming Transitional Care: Early Hospital Discharge through the Care at

In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our June/July issue of Caring for the Ages. Special guests Susan Mullaney, DNP, CNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, FAANP, and Marianne Shaughnessy, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, join to discuss advanced practice nursing roles in gerontology, including the new Gerontological Specialist Certification supported by the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). Drs. Steinberg and Galik also discuss stories from our Special Section on the PALTC25 conference. These include coverage of a session called "Breakthrough or Bust" on the new urine PCR test and pharmacogenomic testing and a session on negotiation skills to use with patients/families, staff, and providers. This month, Dr. Galik's own column considers the costs and benefits of consistent staffing assignments in long-term care facilities. Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Guests: Susan Mullaney, DNP, CNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, FAANP; Marianne S

Join Dr. Karl Steinberg and Dr. Paul Katz as they highlight three articles from the May 2025 issue of JAMDA. In this episode, they speak with Dr. Richard Stefanacci about a new paradigm in fall management that emphasizes injury mitigation over fall prevention alone. They also chat with Zain Pasat, MSc, about a study conducted by his research team examining the alignment between home care needs assessments and actual changes in older adults' health. Lastly, they explore a systematic review of dyadic psychosocial education for individuals with cognitive impairment and their caregivers. Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Guests: Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Zain Pasat, MSc; Paul Katz, MD, CMD Featured Articles: Shifting Paradigms in Fall Management for Long-Term Care: From Prevention to Injury Mitigation Care Needs and Self-Sufficiency Assessment of Home Care Clients Effects of Dyadic Psychosocial Education on People Living with Cognitive Impairment and Their Informal Caregivers: A Systematic