PALTtalk

By Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association

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The podcast currently has 335 episodes available.

PALTtalk episodes:

December 02, 2025 PALTtalk with JAMDA | November 2025
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
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45min
November 21, 2025 PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action | Advocacy Summit Recap and CMS' Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
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.
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29min
November 10, 2025PALTtalk with Caring | Nov/Dec 2025 with Special Guest Robin Jump, MD, PhD, on a Novel Approach to Infection Prevention and Control
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 Begin Much Earlier, Experts Say
Escape the Infection: An Interactive Game to Engage Staff in Infection Prevention and Control in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
An Inspiring Five Years with Caring for the Ages
Date Recorded: November 4, 2025
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25min
October 20, 2025 PALTtalk with JAMDA | October 2025
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 Trends Among Older Adults With Functional Impairment, 2011–2022
Music Moves: Intergenerational Silent Disco Parties in Long-Term Care
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44min
October 08, 2025PALTtalk with JAMDA | September 2025
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 Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections
Developing and Implementing an Intervention to Increase Immunization Coverage Among Frontline Long-Term Care Staff
Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Cognition in Adults With Mild to Moderate Vitamin D Deficiency: Outcomes From the VitaMIND Randomized Controlled Trial
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30min
October 03, 2025PALTtalk with Caring | October 2025, with Special Guest Shark Bird, MD, CMD, on the Florida Mandate for Certified Medical Directors
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 Quality Care for Residents
Date Recorded: September 16, 2025
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36min
September 10, 2025PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action | Impact of State Advocacy
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-Term Care Medicine
PALTmed Advocacy Summit
State Advocacy Toolkit (PALTmed)
Date Recorded: September 5, 2025
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42min
September 05, 2025PALTtalk with Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda | Hearing Matters: Audiology in Senior Care
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 and Vision Assessments in Nursing Homes and Associated F-Tags
Federal Laws for Hearing Services in Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Revised F-Tags
hearScreen USA Clinically Validated Hearing Screening Widget
Performing a Valid Objective Hearing Assessment and Audiology Referral in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Date Recorded: July 28, 2025
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36min
August 26, 2025 PALTtalk with Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda | What Florida’s Certified Medical Director Law Means for Nursing Homes
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
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34min
August 22, 2025PALTtalk with JAMDA | August 2025
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 DCW Job Satisfaction Scale
Apathy in Korsakoff Syndrome: A Call for Clinical Awareness in Long-Term Care
The articles referenced are from the September issue of JAMDA and are currently available online.
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43min

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