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.
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Episodes

Feb 7, 2024
Feb 7, 2024
34 min
Episode: Ageism Two-Part Series | Is Ageism the Cornerstone of our PALTC Infrastructure? (Part 2 of 2)
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Cynthia Kuttner, MD, CMD; Fatima Naqvi, MD, CMD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Cynthia Kuttner, MD, CMD, and Fatima Naqvi, MD, CMD discuss our approach to policies and procedures in the PALTC environment and how ageism influences our infrastructure.
Date Recorded: January 10, 2024
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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Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
38 min
Episode: January 2024
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN; Micah Segelman, 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 talk with two authors, Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN and Micah Segelman, PhD, about their recent JAMDA articles. First, Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN, will discuss a survey of technology abandonment in US nursing homes. Then Micah Segelman, PhD, will report on the outcomes for long stay nursing facility residents following on-site acute care under a CMS initiative. Finally, co-editor-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, will review a study examining the use of psychotropic, anticonvulsant, and opioid medications in assisted living residents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Articles Referenced:
A Survey of Technology Abandonment in US Nursing Homes
Outcomes for Long-Stay Nursing Facility Residents Following On-Site Acute Care Under a CMS Initiative
Psychotropic, Anticonvulsant, and Opioid Use in Assisted Living Residents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date Recorded: January 22, 2024
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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Jan 19, 2024
Jan 19, 2024
36 min
Episode: Ageism Two-Part Series | The Culture of Aging and the Bias of Ageism (Part 1 of 2)
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Cynthia Kuttner, MD, CMD; Fatima Naqvi, MD, CMD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Cynthia Kuttner, MD, CMD, and Fatima Naqvi, MD, CMD discuss our attitudes toward aging and how that permeates throughout PALTC care settings and across health care.
Date Recorded: January 10, 2024
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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Jan 18, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
37 min
Episode: BPSD Bootcamp: What to Do in a Crisis? (Part 2 of 2)
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Charissa Duffy, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Anthony Nedelman, PhD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-MC; Charissa Duffy DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, and Anthony Nedelman, PhD, discuss behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) to provide listeners with clear guidance on non-pharmacological crisis interventions, de-escalations, and pharmacological interventions available to patients and residents with BPSD.
Date Recorded: November 9, 2023
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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Jan 5, 2024
Jan 5, 2024
31 min
Episode: January-February 2024
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (editor-in-chief); Jerald Winakur, MD, MACP, FRCP
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, and special guest Jerald Winakur, MD, MACP, FRCP, discuss narrative medicine and its importance in long-term care. Other articles discussed include our cover story about a competition that engages senior living chefs, the intersection of resident and staff anxiety, and Dr. Galik's own article on collaborating with family caregivers.
Featured Articles:
The Last Patient of the Day Bon Appetit: A Delicious Way to Inspire Chefs and Show the Best of Senior Living Keep Calm and Carry On: Managing Residents’ Anxiety While Managing Our Own Decreasing Stigma and Forming Collaborative Partnerships With Family Caregivers in Long-Term Care
Date Recorded: January 2, 2024
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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Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
17 min
AMDA On-The-Hill | December 2023
Alex Bardakh, the Society’s Senior Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships, shares the latest news from the nation’s capital.
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
No credit is available for this program.

Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
38 min
Episode: December 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (co-editor-in-chief); Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, will talk with Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD, about his work testing whether the use of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) with long-term care facility residents with acute respiratory infection was associated increased treatment with antivirals and decreased health care utilization.
Articles Referenced:
Rapid Detection of Influenza Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Reduces Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalization: A Randomized Trial
Balance Confidence Modulates the Association of Gait Speed with Falls in Older Fallers: A Prospective Cohort Study
Evaluation of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) administered via videoconference
Association between Dental Diseases and Oral Hygiene Care and the Risk of Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Date Recorded: December 8, 2023
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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Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
35 min
Episode: BPSD Bootcamp: Practical Guidance to Non-pharmacological Interventions (Part 1 of 2)
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Charissa Duffy, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Anthony Nedelman, PhD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-MC, Charissa Duffy DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, and Anthony Nedelman, PhD, discuss behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) to provide listeners with a crash course into nonpharmacological interventions and strategies to support patients with BPSD.
Date Recorded: November 9, 2023
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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Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
50 min
Episode: November 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Joseph Mylotte, MD; Steven Posar, MD (author); Paul Katz, MD, CMD (co-editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, Host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMCD, CMD, and his guests spotlighted three articles published in the November issue of JAMDA. First, Joseph Mylotte, MD, will discuss current challenges in determining the appropriateness of initiating antibiotic therapy in nursing homes. Then, Steven Posar, MD, will discuss a novel antipsychotic drug reduction program. Finally, co-editor-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, discusses the results of systematic review and meta-analysis of deprescribing interventions.
Articles Referenced:
Determining the Appropriateness of Initiating Antibiotic Therapy in Nursing Home Residents
Anti-psychotic Drug Reduction Through the Implementation of a Neurologically Oriented, Interdisciplinary Psycho-Diagnostic and Anti-Psychotic Stewardship Program
Deprescribing Interventions for Older Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
Date Recorded: November 21, 2023
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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Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
24 min
Episode: November-December 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our November-December special issue on diabetes and the older adult. The articles they discuss include our feature story on how diabetes management is different in older adults and what this means for long-term care, diabetes care transitions, geographic health disparities, and what Dr. Galik learned from putting the issue together. There's many other great articles in this issue so be sure to check it out!
Featured Articles:
Diabetes Management Is Different in Older Adults, Especially Those in Long-Term Care
Demystifying Diabetes Care Transitions
How I Implemented What I Learned About Diabetes in This Issue of Caring for the Ages
Geographic Health Disparities
Date Recorded: November 7, 2023
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