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Regulatory Update

September 22, 2026

CMS October 2026 RAI Manual Update: What SNFs Need to Know

September 1, 2026

Ask Amanda: The FY 2027 Final Rule: What Every MDS Coordinator Should Be Doing Now

Regulatory Update

August 21, 2026

CMS Raised the Bar: What the July 2026 Five-Star Refresh Means for Your Quality Measure Rating

Regulatory Update

September 22, 2026

CMS October 2026 RAI Manual Update: What SNFs Need to Know

CMS has finalized the next version of the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual, version 1.20.11.

August 31, 2026

Ask Amanda: The FY 2027 Final Rule: What Every MDS Coordinator Should Be Doing Now

The Final Rule is not asking MDS Coordinators simply to work faster. It is signaling that facilities must become better connected.

Regulatory Update

CMS Finalizes the FY 2027 SNF PPS Rule: The Biggest Changes Are Not About Reimbursement

When CMS releases the SNF PPS Final Rule, one number tends to dominate the conversation

Regulatory Update

CMS Raised the Bar: What the July 2026 Five-Star Refresh Means for Your Quality Measure Rating

Antipsychotics Under Renewed Scrutiny: Why Balanced Oversight Matters

Antipsychotic use in nursing homes is once again receiving increased federal attention.

Beyond the Tag: Lessons From Recent Mock Surveys

The greatest value of a mock survey is not the list of potential deficiencies at the end of the visit.

The Link Between Quality Rounds and Quality Outcomes

Is Your Clinical Risk Meeting at Risk?

The true value of a Clinical Risk Meeting is not in reviewing yesterday's events. It is in preventing tomorrow's adverse outcomes.

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