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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

Regulatory Update

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

Regulatory Update

January 28, 2026

The Clock Is Ticking: SNFs Should Review Provider Preview Reports Before February 14

This preview window is a critical opportunity to review and validate your quality data before it becomes public on Medicare.gov & the PDC

Regulatory Update

January 5, 2026

Candida auris: Protecting Residents from an Emerging Superbug

Regulatory Update

January 5, 2026

SNF QRP Validation Audits Begin January 2026: What Leaders Need to Know Now

Regulatory Update

December 31, 2025

Updated Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

CMS updates to the QM manual that changes how the long-stay antipsychotic medication measure is calculated.

December 30, 2025

Ask Amanda: “Change in the Stars” — Understanding the New Health Inspection Calculation

Diving into one of the biggest shifts in the CMS Five-Star Rating System — the revised Health Inspection calculation.

December 11, 2025

Five Habits That Shape Successful Long-Term Care Administrators

These five practices consistently separate effective administrators from reactive ones.

December 9, 2025

Four Ways to Make the Grievance Process Visible and Understood in Long-Term Care

Here are four effective ways to close the grievance gap and turn concerns into meaningful change.

December 4, 2025

Is Your Rehab Program Truly Meeting the Needs of Your Facility—or Just Meeting the Minimum?

In today’s PDPM environment, “adequate” therapy is no longer sufficient.

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