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Caring On-The-Go | Nov/Dec 2022

In this episode, Dr. Karl Steinberg and Dr. Elizabeth Galik discuss our November-December issue, including the oral COVID-19 outpatient treatment known as Paxlovid, the role of professional social workers in the nursing home, the assessment and management of wandering and elopement in nursing homes, and what to do with spousal disagreements impact individuals, other patients, and staff.
Paxlovid: What Staff in Long-Term Care Should Know
Professional Social Workers in the Nursing Home
Assessment and Management of Wandering and Elopement in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
When Sparring Spouses Need a Referee in Long-Term Care
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, Ph.D., CRNP
Resources: Caring for the Ages
Recorded: November 9, 2022
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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JAMDA On-The-Go | November 2022 | Will Nursing Home Reform...

Will Nursing Home Reform Actually Improve Care?
Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD
Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Dr. Mike Wasserman; Dr. Christian Bergman
Recorded: November 8, 2022
Topics: Staffing ratios, Infection Preventionist, Transparency, Medical director registry
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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JAMDA On-The-Go | October 2022 | Lighting and Falls; Medical Care...

Lighting and Falls; Medical Care in the Home; Clostridioides difficile; wearable temperature sensors
Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD
Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD 
References:
Grant LK, et al. Impact of Upgraded Lighting on Falls in Care Home Residents.
Liu B, et al. Growth of Fee-for-Service Medicare Home-Based Medical Care Within Private Residences and Domiciliary Care Settings in the U.S., 2012–2019. 
Feuerstadt P, et al. Mortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Older Adults
Recorded: October 26, 2022
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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Caring On-The-Go | October 2022

In this episode Karl Steinberg and Elizabeth Galik discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Articles Discussed:
How We Care: Confronting Racial Disparities in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
The Unique Needs, Challenges of Native American Long-Term Care Residents
Learning to Be an Ally: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Long-Term Care
Ageism in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: Is That Possible?
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, Ph.D., CRNP
Resources: Caring for the Ages
Recorded: October 5, 2022
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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JAMDA On-The-Go | September 2022 | Person-Centered Care, Trauma Informed Care, New Onset Seizures, and Transitions to Home Care

Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD
Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD 
Topics: Person-Centered Care, Trauma Informed Care, New Onset Seizures, and Transitions to Home Care
References:
Abbott et al. Applying Agile Methodology to Reengineer the Delivery of Person-Centered Care in a Nursing Home: A Case Study.
Bender, et al. Concern About Past Trauma Among Nursing Home Admissions:  Report From Screening 722 Admissions
Leppik et al. New Onset (Incidence) of Epilepsy and Seizures in Nursing Home Residents
Toles et al. Unique Care Needs of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home and Assisted Living
Recorded: September 28, 2022
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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FMDA Journal Club | Best Practices for Applying the Baker Act in SNFs

Join panelists Eduardo Diaz, MD; Amina Dubuisson, DNP, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC; Karen Goldsmith, Esq.; Gregory A. Sullivan, MD; and your host, Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD; for this special episode of FMDA’s Journal Club, Best Practices for Applying the Baker Act in SNFs.
Our learning objectives for this session were:
Describe the nuances and complexities around Baker Acts in PALTC facilities.
Define the roles that we play in executing Baker Acts in our PALTC facilities.
Address the challenges that PALTC facilities and providers face with Baker Acting residents.
Review legal and regulatory updates and challenges surrounding Baker Acts.
Discuss the appropriate assessment and evaluation that should be conducted prior to initiating a Baker Act.
Recorded: September 21, 2022
Panelists: Eduardo Diaz, MD; Amina Dubuisson, DNP, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC; Karen Goldsmith, Esq.; Gregory A. Sullivan, MD
Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
 
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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AMDA On-The-Hill | September 2022

Alex Bardakh, the Society’s director of public policy and advocacy, shares the latest news from the nation’s capital.
Resources
- Tell Your Members of Congress to Support the Nursing Home Disclosure Act
- Nursing homes would report medical director data to CMS under new bill
- CMS Returning to Certain Pre-COVID-19 Policies in Long-term Care and Other Facilities
- CMS Clarifies Use of Telehealth After Waivers Lifted
 -AMDA On-The-Go: Boosters, Vaccines and More--COVID Update
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
No credit is available for this program.

FMDA Journal Club | Resident Wishes: DNR, POLST, Advanced Care Planning, and More

Join special guest, Leonard R. Hock Jr., DO, MACOI, CMD, and our host, Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, for this episode of FMDA's Journal Club, Resident Wishes: DNR, POLST, Advanced Care Planning, and More.
Our learning objectives for this session were:
Discuss current approaches to advance care planning.
Revisit the value and limitations of do-not-resituate (DNR) orders.
Describe the opportunities and challenges for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) in Florida.
Discuss the future state of advance care planning, palliative, and hospice care delivery.
Recorded: August 31, 2022
Special Guest: Leonard R. Hock Jr., DO, MACOI, CMD
Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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AMDA In-The-States | State Advocacy: Partnering with the State Medical Society | September 2022

Title: “State Advocacy: Partnering with the State Medical Society”
Jay Slotkin. MD, MPH, CMD is a board certified internist, geriatrician and certified medical director with over 40 years of clinical experience practicing as a medical director and attending physician in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. He received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY and completed his residency training at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Following his residency training, he completed an MPH in Health Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before settling down in private practice on Long Island, NY. He has worked in many leadership roles including as President of the Medical Staff at Eastern Long Island Hospital. He has been a long-standing member of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and has served as the Chair of the LTC Subcommittee since 2018. He is past president of the New York State Medical Directors Association (NYMDA) and serves as an active member of the policy committee. He is presently consulting with an ACO on how to collaborate with nursing homes and remains actively involved in education with medical students, residents, physician assistants and nurse practitioners as Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine at SUNY, Stony Brook, NY.
Recording Date: August 11, 2022
Host: Carl J. “Christian” Bergman, MD, CMDGuest: Jay P Slotkin, MD, MPH, CMDState: New YorkAffiliation: New York State Medical Directors Association
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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JAMDA On-The-Go | August 2022 | Care of Medical Emergencies in Older Persons

Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD
Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD 
Topics: Care of medical emergencies in older persons; CPR in the nursing home; and virtual versus face-to-face interactions
References:
Optimal Emergency Department Care Practices for Persons Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review
Telemedicine for Older Adult Nursing Home Residents to Avoid Emergency Department Visits: The Experience of the NHTeleED Project in Maryland
Comparing Virtual to In-Person Delivery of Continuing Medical Education in Dementia Care: Which Is Preferred?
Nursing Home Versus Community Resuscitation After Cardiac Arrest: Comparative Outcomes and Risk Factors
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows:
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