PALTtalk
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.
Episodes

Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Episode: The Practical Two-Part Series | Navigating Access and Billing Challenges for COVID-19 Vaccine (Part 1 of 2)
Host: Elizabeth Sobczyk, MSW, MPH
Guest(s): Swati Gaur, MD, CMD
In This Episode:
Join host Elizabeth Sobczyk, MSW, MPH, and special guest Swati Gaur, MD, CMD, as they explore the challenges faced by staff in accessing the COVID-19 vaccine and discuss effective strategies clinicians can implement to improve vaccination rates among residents. They also address the complexities of billing for the COVID-19 vaccine, providing insights and practical tips to navigate these issues.
We also invite you to join the COVID Crusaders campaign, where healthcare professionals and facilities are recognized for their dedication to improving vaccination rates and health outcomes. Learn more about how you can participate and earn recognition by visiting the campaign page.
Date Recorded: July 29, 2024
Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for select PALTtalk podcast episodes as follows:
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Support: PALTmed acknowledges support for this podcast from Moderna.

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Episode: Getting Started in State Advocacy
Host: Carl J. "Christian" Bergman, MD, CMD, FACP
Guest(s): Daniel Haimowitz, MD, CMD, from Pennsylvania
PALTtalk with Dr. Christian Bergman focuses on state-based grassroots advocacy and policy stories. It offers an in-depth conversation with PALTmed members who are active in their respective states and trying to improve the lives of older adults living in PALTC facilities.
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Christian Bergman, MD, CMD, FACP, will talk with Daniel Haimowitz, MD, CMD, about the crucial role of advocacy in shaping policies for PALTC residents and staff. Dr. Haimowitz shares insights on the importance of grassroots advocacy, distinguishing it from lobbying, and how health care professionals can take proactive steps to influence legislation and regulation. The conversation highlights practical steps for getting started in advocacy, the significance of forming relationships with legislators, and the power of an organized voice.
Date Recorded: August 16, 2024
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Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Episode: August 2024
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Dana Mukamel, PhD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (co-editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, will talk with Dana Mukamel, PhD, about her work entitled, The Relationship Between Nursing Home Staffing and Health Outcomes Revisited. In addition to Dr. Mukamel’s paper, Drs. Steinberg and Resnick will review three additional articles.
Articles Referenced:
The Relationship between Nursing Home Staffing and Health Outcomes Revisited
How Do We Achieve Person-Centered Care across Health Care Settings? Expanding Ideological Perspectives into Practice to Advance Person-Centered Care
External Validation and Further Exploration of Fall Prediction Models Based on Questionnaires and Daily-Life Trunk Accelerometry
Prevalence and Correlates of Antipsychotic Medication Use in Oregon Assisted Living
Date Recorded: August 9, 2024
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Episode: August/September 2024
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Christopher Laxton; 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 August/September issue of Caring for the Ages with guest Chris Laxton. This issue contains a special section on Alternative Communities of Care, including medical foster homes for veterans, caring for dementia patients at home, and cohousing communities.
Chris Laxton, the former executive director of PALTmed (formerly called AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care) joins to talk about his own experience with intergenerational living with his daughter's family.
Featured Articles:
Medical Foster Home: A Model to Support Aging in Place and Develop Community for Older Adults
My Experience With Multigenerational Living
Tips and Resources for Home-Based Dementia Care
If Community Matters to You, Cohousing May Be a Great Way to Age in Place
Date Recorded: August 2, 2024
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Episode: August 2024
Host: Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE
Guest: Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD
In this episode, 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.
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltmed.org.
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Episode: Faith and Healing in PALTC
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Sarah McEvoy, NHA, JD; Fatima Naqvi, MD, CMD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Sarah McEvoy, NHA, JD, and Fatima Naqvi, MD, CMD, explore spirituality, connectedness, and the role that PALTC clinicians and leaders should play in the spiritual health of our patients and residents.
Date Recorded: May 24, 2024
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Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Episode: July 2024
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Tamra Keeney, PT, PhD, DPT, CCS; Daniel Young, PT, DPT, PhD; Paul Katz, MD, CMD (co-editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, will discuss three articles from the July issue. First, they will talk with Tamra Keeney, PT, PhD, DPT, CCS, about results from a pilot study addressing serious illness communication skills for inpatient rehabilitation clinicians to optimize post-acute care transitions. Next, they will talk with Daniel Young, PT, DPT, the first author of a paper reporting on the prognostic significance of changes in mobility as they relate to discharge location measured longitudinally in hospitalized patients. Finally, Paul Katz, MD, CMD, will review a feasibility study exploring the deployment of robot-led activities for persons living with dementia in aged care facilities in Australia.
Articles Referenced:
Breaking the Cycle: Using Serious Illness Communication to Optimize Care Transition Planning in Serious Illness
Dynamic Prediction of Post-Acute Care Needs for Hospitalized Medicine Patients
Deploying Robot-Led Activities for People with Dementia at Aged Care Facilities: A Feasibility Study
Date Recorded: July 22, 2024
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Episode: July 2024
Host: Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE
Guest: Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD
In this episode, Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE, the Society’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.
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org.
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Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Episode: June/Juy 2024
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our June/July issue of Caring for the Ages with guest Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD. Dr. Haimowitz shares the evidence-based for what to do about falls with minor head impact in older adults. And Dr. Galik talks about our cover story on addressing ageism when it comes to evaluating both political leaders and job candidates, and her own article on the advantages of small assisted living communities.
This issue also contains and special section on the PALTC24 conference in San Antonio, TX, with a featured article on reclaiming joy and releasing stress and burnout. Be sure to check out the rest of this important special issue, including articles on artificial intelligence, F-Tag revisions for substance use disorder, antiplatelet and anticoagulation medications, and more!
Featured Articles:
Reframing Aging in Politics: Evaluating Job Candidates Beyond Chronological Age
Heads Up: Considerations for Falls With Minor Head Impact in Long-Term Care
"Don’t Count the Small Ones Out": Advantages and Opportunities for Small Assisted Living Communities
Catch and Release: Reclaim Joy and Release Stress and Burnout
Date Recorded: July 1, 2024
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Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Episode: The Empowering Three-Part Series | Boundaries With Care (Part 3 of 3)
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Aya Caspi
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guest Aya Caspi, discuss boundaries with care, including how to care for ourselves without dropping others and how this will enhance our clinical practice and relationships.
Date Recorded: April 24, 2024
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