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Episode: Hearing Matters: Audiology in Senior Care

Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Guest: Kathy Dowd, AuD, Executive Director, The Audiology Project

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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.

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Date Recorded: July 28, 2025

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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

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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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Episode: August 2025

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD

Guest(s): Sandra F. Simmons, PhD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief)

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Date Recorded: August 15, 2025

Articles Referenced:

The articles referenced are from the September issue of JAMDA and are currently available online. 

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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)

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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. 

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Date Recorded: August 4, 2025

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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)

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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 in long-term care facilities.

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Date Recorded: July 14, 2025

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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

Hosts: Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE; Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD

Date Recorded: July 11, 2025

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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)

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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.

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Date Recorded: June 27, 2025

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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 Shaughnessy, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP

Featured Articles:

What Providers Need to Know About New Urine PCR and Pharmacogenomic Testing

Negotiations: Going From Trouble to Teamwork

Consistent Staffing in PALTC

Demonstrating Proficiency in Advanced Nursing Roles in Gerontology: A New Path Forward

Date Recorded: May 27, 2025

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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

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These studies are from JAMDA’s upcoming June issue and are currently accessible online.

Date Recorded: May 14, 2025

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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 how new federal policy developments could shape the future of post-acute and long-term care. From physician payment updates and budget negotiations to CMS’s “Make America Healthy Again” plan, they discuss both the challenges and the opportunities ahead. While pointing out where nursing home care deserves greater focus, they also emphasize the field’s potential to engage and lead. Dr. Leslie Eber joins to share her passion for advocacy and how her mother’s remarkable career in the U.S. Senate continues to inspire her work today.

Hosts: Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE; Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD

Guest: Leslie Eber, MD, CMD

Date Recorded: May 14, 2025

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