PALTtalk with JAMDA | January 2025

In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD, is joined by co-editors-in-chief Dr. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, and Dr. Paul Katz, MD, CMD, to explore the latest research in post-acute and long-term care. Matthew P. Maughan, MBA, MS, shares his research on how nursing home staffing levels and resident characteristics differ between larger and smaller chains, highlighting disparities in staffing ratios and patient complexity. Dr. Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD, discusses her work on evaluating quality in assisted living communities in the United States, highlighting nine unique domains of quality measurement and the importance of including residents' voices in developing standardized metrics for person-centered care. Rounding out the discussion, Dr. Katz explores a study on the use of gabapentin in nursing home residents, offering his expert analysis and perspectives on its implications for clinical practice.

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Matthew P. Maughan, MBA, MS; Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD; Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA); Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP (Co-Editor-in-Chief, JAMDA)

Articles Referenced:
Nursing Home Staffing Levels and Resident Characteristics in Larger Versus Smaller Chains
Measurement of Quality in Assisted Living in the United States of America: A Scoping Review
A Nursing Home Clinician Survey to Explain Gabapentinoid Increases

Resources:
Recommendations for Medical and Mental Health Care in Assisted Living Based on an Expert Delphi Consensus Panel (JAMA)
Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL@UNC)
Building the "Bridge": Linking Gerontology Education to a Local Retirement Community (Experts@Minnesota)
Assisted Living Report Card (Minnesota Department of Human Services and Minnesota Board on Aging)

Date Recorded: January 20, 2025

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