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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
Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows:
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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
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
Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows:
Claim CMD Credit
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