PALTtalk

Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association

Effective August 13, 2024, AMDA On-The-Go and all affiliate podcasts will now go by PALTtalk. Explore the field of post-acute and long-term care, with expert interviews, journal article reviews, innovations news, and more. Statements made by guests on this podcast are their own opinions and are not necessarily the positions of the assocation. Speakers’ appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.

  1. 5D AGO

    PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action with Alex Bardakh and Dr. Timothy Holahan

    The special guest for this episode is Mark Parkinson, the former CEO of AHCA. He will also be at PALTC26 in March as the keynote speaker during the Policy General Session.  Date Recorded: February 5, 2026 Available Credit: CMD credit for select PALTtalk podcast episodes are issued as follows: Claim CMD Credit

    32 min

  2. JAN 30

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

    44 min

  3. 12/17/2025

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

    35 min

  4. 12/02/2025

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

    44 min

  5. 11/21/2025

    PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action | Advocacy Summit Recap and CMS' Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

    Listen to 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, as they look back at October's successful Advocacy Summit and review the good, bad, and ugly of CMS' 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule.

    29 min

  6. 11/10/2025

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

    25 min

  7. 10/20/2025

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

    44 min

  8. 10/08/2025

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

    30 min
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Effective August 13, 2024, AMDA On-The-Go and all affiliate podcasts will now go by PALTtalk. Explore the field of post-acute and long-term care, with expert interviews, journal article reviews, innovations news, and more. Statements made by guests on this podcast are their own opinions and are not necessarily the positions of the assocation. Speakers’ appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.

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  • Creator
    Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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    PALTtalk