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08/21/2025
PALTC News - August 20
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Anyone interested in quality nursing home care should agree on one thing: The moment for Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) is now! This column by Dr. Michael Wasserman, a member of PALTmed's Board, references the association's new paper on the subject. Read more
Decreased Gait Speed, Fear of Falling Increase Falls Risks Among Assisted Living Residents: Study
McKnight's Senior Living
Decreased gait speed and a fear of falling are among the factors contributing to an increase in falls among assisted living residents, according to the results of a new study published in Medical Science Monitor. Read more.
Clinician Volume and Outcomes Among Patients Admitted to Nursing Homes for Postacute Care
JAMA
This study was created to examine the association between patient volume (the number of nursing home residents seen per year) and patient outcomes. It used Medicare Part A and Part B claims and the nursing home minimum data set from 2012 to 2019. Read more.