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David C. Grabowski, PhD, is a professor of health care policy in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. His research examines the economics of aging with a particular interest in the areas of long-term care and post-acute care. His works also examines the integration and coordination of care for dually eligible beneficiaries. Dr. Grabowski has been the Principal Investigator on five R01s from the National Institute on Aging on projects related to the value of post-acute care, skilled nursing facility payment, demand for long-term care insurance, specialization in dementia care, and nonprofit provision of nursing home care.

 

References:

Grabowski, D., PhD; et. al., "Postacute Care Preparedness for COVID-19: Thinking Ahead", JAMA, May/2020.

Grabowski, D., PhD; et. al., "Nursing Home Care in Crisis in the Wake of COVID-19", JAMA, July/2020.

Grabowski, D., PhD; et. al., "Nursing Homes Are Ground Zero for COVID-19 Pandemic", JAMA, March/2020.

Recorded: April 7, 2021

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Special Guest: Christian Bergman, MD, CMDHost: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMDOur learning objectives for this session were:

Better understand methods and ways of engaging in advocacy.

Access tools necessary to effectively engage in public policy.

Distinguish between advocacy and lobbying.

Engage with media in a best practice manner while focusing on delivering a concise message.

Network with colleagues and build a network of PALTC "change agents."

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Recorded on 3/31/2021

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April 2021

In this episode Wayne Saltsman and Elizabeth Galik discuss deprescribing, questions on herd immunity in the skilled nursing facility, and where we are at this point in the pandemic with visitation in the long term care facility. Articles include:

Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, “Addressing Public Perception: My Favorite Things About Post-Acute and Long-Term Care” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00087-1/fulltext)

Christine Kilgore, “Deprescribing 2.0: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration and Data to Achieve Goals of Care” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00092-5/fulltext)

Steven Fuller, DO, PhD, “Herd Immunity Not Possible in Long-Term Care” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00082-2/fulltext)

Christine Kilgore, “Visitation After Vaccination: Ethics, Risks, and Benefits Must Be Considered” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00093-7/fulltext)

With Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Editor-in-Chief of CARING

References: 

Caring for the Ages

Recorded: March 31, 2021

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This podcast will spotlight articles from the March 2021 issue of JAMDA. JAMDA is the official journal of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Host: Wayne Saltsman MD, PhD, CMD

Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD; Dr. Jaclyn Portelli 

References:

S. Zimmerman, PhD, et. al., "Nontraditional Small House Nursing Homes and COVID-19 Outcomes", JAMDA, 2/2021.

A. Silva, PhD, et. al., "Delirium Associated with Noncardiac Surgery in Older Persons", JAMDA, 2/2021.

N. Boucher, DrPH, et. al., "Older Adults Post-Incarceration: Restructuring Long-term Services and Supports in the Time of COVID-19", JAMDA, 2/2021.

A. Ott, MsC, et. al., "The Failure of Plate Diagrams in Estimating Individualized Offered Portion Size: An enable Study", JAMDA, 2/2021.

A. Ott, MsC, et. al., "Validity of Plate Diagrams for Estimation of Energy and Protein Intake of Nursing Home Residents Receiving Texture-Modified Diet: An enable Study", JAMDA, 2/2021.

Recorded on 3/22/2021

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Special Guest: Kimberly R. Smoak, MSH, QIDP

Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Our learning objectives for this session were:

1. Review the progress we have made since the onset of this pandemic.

2. Discuss the challenges faced by our SNFs and ALFs and the steps taken to resolve those issues.

3. Describe the gains we have made with vaccinations in our facilities and the obstacles we still need to overcome.

4. Evaluate the future state for our facilities and the improvements we need to make to our PALTC infrastructure.

Recorded: March 17, 2021

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Questions? Email Alex at [email protected]

References:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/19/rachel-levine-transgender-biden-hhs-pick/

PALTC21 Annual Conference

Society Joins Others in Urging CMS to Make MVP Program Improvements

No credit is available for this program.

Innokentiy (Kent) Bakaev, M.D. A geriatric specialist and medical director of long-term chronic care and the Rehabilitative Services Unit at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston. He joined Hebrew SeniorLife in 2017. He received his medical degree from Perm State Medical Academy, Perm, Russia, where he also did his internship in internal medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine at Oakland Physicians Medical Center in Michigan, affiliated with Wayne State University, and his geriatric medicine fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with a rotation at Hebrew SeniorLife through the Harvard Medical School Multi-Campus Geriatric Fellowship.

 

References:

I. Bakahev, MD, et. al., "A Sustainable Interdisciplinary Approach to the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medication in Long-term Care", JAMDA, 1/2021.

Recorded on 3/03/2021

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March 2021

In this episode Wayne Saltsman and Elizabeth Galik highlight the following articles:

Joanne Kaldy, “COVID-19 Vaccination in Nursing Homes: Trust in the Tunnel Will Help Staff See the Light at the End” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00008-1/fulltext)

Jeffrey Nicholls, MD, CMD, “Dear Dr. Jeff: The Nursing Home in The Community” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00012-3/fulltext)

Victoria Nalls, PhD, GNP-BC, CWS, ACHPN, “Palliative Wound Care for PALTC” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00010-X/fulltext)

With Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Editor-in-Chief of CARING

References: 

Caring for the Ages

Recorded: March 3, 2021

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COVID-19 Special Edition: Revisiting Vaccinations – Are We There Yet?

Special Guest: Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD

Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Join special guest, Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD, and our host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, for this episode of FMDA's Journal Club, COVID-19 Special Edition: Revisiting Vaccinations – Are We There Yet?

 Our learning objectives for this session were:

1. Address continued vaccine hesitancy and strategies to achieve vaccine confidence

2. Review the three options presented by CDC for continued vaccination in LTC

3. Discuss AMDA’s ongoing efforts to continue vaccination offerings in our facilities

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Recorded: March 3, 2021

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Special Guests: Corinne Bishop, RN, CRRN, CRNI; Christopher Lemelle, MD, MBA

Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Join special guests, Christopher Lemelle, MD, MBA; Corinne Bishop, RN, CRRN, CRNI; and our host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD; for this episode of FMDA's Journal Club, COVID-19 Impact: Monoclonal Antibody Use in PALTC.

Our learning objectives for this session were:

Review current perspective and current research related to the use of monoclonal antibodies

Discuss operational considerations when starting this treatment program in PALTC facilities

Describe the challenges and opportunities seen statewide and nationally with the delivery of this treatment in PALTC facilities

Recorded: February 24, 2021

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