PALTtalk

PALTtalk

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PALTtalk episodes

  • PALTtalk with JAMDA | January 2026

    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 With Physical Activity Reduces Dementia Risk

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    45 min
  • PALTtalk with JAMDA | December 2025

    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

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    35 min
  • 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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    45 min
  • PALTtalk 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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      25 min
    • 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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      44 min
    • PALTtalk 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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        30 min
      • PALTtalk 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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          36 min
        • PALTtalk: 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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            42 min

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