May 12, 2026
About PALTmed’s Clinical Practice Guideline onFalls and Fall Prevention Falls are ever-present in the post-acute and long-term care continuum, and PALTmed’s newly revised Clinical Practice Guideline on Falls and Fall Prevention in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting provides clinicians and community leaders with a practical, evidence-informed, and implementable resource tailored to the specific challenges…
April 27, 2026
Pharmacogenomic Testing in LTC Facilities What is Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing and how can it benefit LTC communities? PGx is a rapidly evolving science focused on how an individual’s genes may affect his or her response to medications. While many patients may metabolize a medication appropriately, others may metabolize it too quickly, too slowly, or not…
April 9, 2026
Parkinson’s Disease Overview Parkinson disease (PD) is an adult-onset progressive neurodegenerative disorder, first described as “Shaking palsy” over 200 years ago by James Parkinson. While traditionally considered a motor system disorder based on the hallmark features of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, PD is now recognized to be a complex disorder involving a wide range of…
March 10, 2026
CMS’ Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure is Live In response to long-standing concerns from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other stakeholders about the unnecessary use of antipsychotic medications and potential for underreporting via the MDS dataset, CMS has revised (in effect January 1, 2026) how it calculates the long-stay antipsychotic use quality measure for…
February 4, 2026
An estimated 2 million older adults in the US have been taking benzodiazepines for more than 120 days1. Benzodiazepines are used for many conditions including anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms, and panic disorders. Nonetheless, they are associated with several safety concerns. The 2023 AGS Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults states,…
January 20, 2026
Diabetes Management Considerations for Older Adults Diabetes is a highly prevalent health condition in the aging population. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), over 29% of people over the age of 65 years have diabetes. The number of older adults living with diabetes is expected to increase rapidly in the coming decades as the…
December 8, 2025
In-Use Shortened Expiration Dates All products are good until their expiration date* when kept unopened and refrigerated (36°F-46°F [2°C-8°C]).Once opened or removed from the refrigerator for patient use, insulin and GLP-1 products in use should bemarked with a shortened expiration date per the manufacturer specifications below. Insulin Brand Generic Days Good at Room Temp(≤86° F[30°C])…
November 17, 2025
Antibiotic Offending Medication Recommendation Mechanism All quinolones(Ciprofloxacin,Levofloxacin,Moxifloxacin) – Iron and Calciumpreparations (Includingmultivitamins thatcontain iron and/orcalcium, dairy products) If the combination cannot be avoided, administration of Quinolones should occur at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after Iron/Calcium. Note: Moxifloxacin does not interact with Calcium like the other Quinolones and no adjustments are recommended. The…
November 4, 2025
IMPORTANT: Vaccine Update(s) The CDC recently issued important vaccination guidance updates.NOTE: Our 2025-26 Vaccination Program Administration Guidelines have been revised to reflect these updates*. ➀ COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older following shared medical decision-making between the individual and their healthcare provider(s). Vaccination is especially important for people at…
October 17, 2025
In This Issue: Open Enrollment & CMS Letters Medicare’s open enrollment for 2026 will take place from October 15th – December 7th. CMS sends letters to beneficiaries from September through November regarding important changes for the next benefit year. Gray Letter: This notice informs people that they no longer automatically qualify for Extra Help and…
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