PALTtalk

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, share the latest news from the nation’s capital. Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FIAHSI, joins the discussion to offer his perspective on the expanding role of technology in PALTC.

Questions? Email Alex at [email protected].

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

Guest: Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FIAHSI

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Date Recorded: January 22, 2025

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In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD, is joined by co-editors-in-chief Dr. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, and Dr. Paul Katz, MD, CMD, to explore the latest research in post-acute and long-term care. Matthew P. Maughan, MBA, MS, shares his research on how nursing home staffing levels and resident characteristics differ between larger and smaller chains, highlighting disparities in staffing ratios and patient complexity. Dr. Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD, discusses her work on evaluating quality in assisted living communities in the United States, highlighting nine unique domains of quality measurement and the importance of including residents' voices in developing standardized metrics for person-centered care. Rounding out the discussion, Dr. Katz explores a study on the use of gabapentin in nursing home residents, offering his expert analysis and perspectives on its implications for clinical practice.

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Matthew P. Maughan, MBA, MS; Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD; Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA); Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA)

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Date Recorded: January 20, 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 January/February issue of Caring for the Ages. Special Guest Daniel Butler, MD, joins to discuss chronic pruritus and what practitioners can do to help patients afflicted with this common condition.

Drs. Steinberg and Galik also discuss our cover story on value-based care and what it means for practitioners in post-acute and long-term care. Dr. Galik shares insights from her own timely article on violence in the workplace and discusses an article on palliative wound care from Dr. Vycki Nalls. 

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Daniel C. Butler, MD; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (Editor-in-Chief)

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Date Recorded: December 6, 2024

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In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Dr. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, are joined by Dr. Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, PhD, and Dr. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS, to explore the latest research in post-acute and long-term care. Topics include improving well-being in dementia care with Enhanced Group Activity Kits (EGAKs), comparing the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulants in nursing home residents with atrial fibrillation, and insights from two additional studies: Skilled Nursing Facility Rehabilitation Intensity and Successful Discharge in Persons with Dementia and Navigating Dilemmas on Advance Euthanasia Directives of Patients with Advanced Dementia. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on advancing care quality and outcomes.

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): G. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS; Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, PhD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA)

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Date Recorded: December 13, 2024

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Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda is joined by Calvin Groeneweg, Vice President of Risk Management at Sequoia Living and President of the American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA), to discuss emergency and disaster preparedness in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). The conversation covers strategies for conducting routine safety evaluations, managing major emergencies, and fostering a safer environment for residents and staff. They also explore practical insights and actionable steps for strengthening preparedness in PALTC facilities.

Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Guest: Calvin Groeneweg, RN, C-AL, CPASRM

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Date Recorded: November 11, 2024

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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, discuss the latest news from the nation’s capital. They are joined by Dr. Dallas Nelson, MD, CMD, who shares her insights on leveraging local advocacy to influence policy decisions in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). The conversation also explores telehealth's growing role and its potential impact on the future of care, as well as the exciting opportunities presented by the election results to create meaningful change in the PALTC landscape.

Questions? Email Alex at [email protected].

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

Guest: Dallas Nelson, MD, CMD

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Date Recorded: November 20, 2024

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Episode: November 2024

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): John R. Bowblis, PhD; Michelle M. Hilgeman, PhD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA); Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA)

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Date Recorded: November 19, 2024

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Episode: November/December Issue on Controversies in PALTC with Special Guest Joanne Kaldy

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD (Editor Emeritus)

Guest(s): Joanne Kaldy (Senior Contributing Writer); Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (Editor-in-Chief)

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Dr. Galik also discusses an article about when it’s appropriate to prescribe anticonvulsants, and her own article questioning whether or not dementia special care facilities/units are successful.

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Date Recorded: October 29, 2024

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Episode: Leading the Way Through Respiratory Virus Season

Host: Ghinwa Dumyati, MD, Professor of Medicine, Director of the Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Prevention Program, University of Rochester

Guest(s): Kelly Langford, Online Communications Director for the Risk Less. Do More. Campaign, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Since the recording of this episode, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance for 2024-2025. In addition to the previously recommended 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccination, ACIP now recommends a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for adults ages 65 and older.

• For those who are previously unvaccinated and receiving Novavax, two doses are recommended as the initial vaccination series. This should be followed by a third dose of any age-appropriate 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after the second dose, with a minimum interval of 2 months.

Date Recorded: October 22, 2024

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Support: Funding for this podcast was provided through the Risk Less. Do More. campaign from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Episode: October 2024, with Special Guest Dr. Kate Galluzzi on Utilization of Telemedicine to Supervise Medical Students in the PALTC Setting

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP *dist.*; Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA)

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In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Dr. Barb Resnick, PhD, CRNP, will talk with Dr. Galluzzi about her focus on utilization of telemedicine to supervise medical students in the post-acute and long-term care setting. In addition to Dr. Galluzzi's paper, Drs. Steinberg and Resnick will review three additional articles. 

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Utilization of Telemedicine to Supervise Medical Students in the Post-Acute/Long-Term Care Setting

Date Recorded: October 21, 2024

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