OVERVIEW

Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) 2026 Annual Conference is organized by Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and will be held from Mar 26 - 28, 2026 in Anaheim, California, United States of America.

Topics:
The Association welcomes submissions on all topics pertinent to PALTC medicine and medical direction. We are specifically interested in the following topics:

Artificial Intelligence & Tech Integration: Ethics; where to start; getting groups to adopt; using AI in your practice to increase efficiency; AI use in clinical care, documentation & risk stratification; practical implementation and real-world applications; ambient documentation & tech to reduce burnout; point-of-care tools, telehealth & EHR interoperability
Behavioral Health: BPSD, PTSD, use of psychotropic medications, substance use disorder
Billing & Coding: best practices, value-based care models
Business of Medicine: Contract Negotiation; How to start your own practice
Clinical Topic “Quick Updates” on chronic disease management: Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease; Parkinson’s Disease
Communication with Patients and Families
Dementia Care & Prevention
Deprescribing and medication optimization
Education strategies for direct care and facility staff
Endocrine disorders/issues
Ethical dilemmas
Goals of care for frail elderly
Heart failure/cardiovascular disease: palliative care for patients with heart failure?
Infectious Disease: infection control, stewardship, sepsis
Medical education within the PALTC space
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Pharmacogenetics for psychoactive medication
Quality measures: understanding, integrating into care, aligning with best practice
Regulatory updates: CMS rule changes, survey preparation, compliance; new and evolving state and federal regulations
Role of Medical Director and Leadership: CMD responsibilities including QAPI and team engagement; working with DON/Admin; developing executive leadership skills and mentorship
Transitions of Care/Continuity of Care
Updates on pharmacotherapies: New medications for pain, non-opioids, secondary stroke prevention, dementia
Wound Care