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Ask Amanda

March 17, 2026

Ask Amanda: What Do We Do Now That the ABN Expired on 1/31/26?

Regulatory Update

March 16, 2026

Falls and the Revised SFF Program: Why This Matters Beyond the Candidate List

Consulting

March 16, 2026

CMS Updates Respiratory Critical Element Pathway: A Small Change That Is Already Showing Up on Survey

Ask Amanda

February 12, 2026

Ask Amanda: What Do We Do Now That the ABN Expired on 1/31/26?

What operational steps should have been taken once the ABN expired on January 31, 2026?

Regulatory Update

February 10, 2026

Falls and the Revised SFF Program: Why This Matters Beyond the Candidate List

In late January, CMS revised the Special Focus Facility program.

Consulting

February 6, 2026

CMS Updates Respiratory Critical Element Pathway: A Small Change That Is Already Showing Up on Survey

Polaris Pulse

February 1, 2026

Are CMS-Funded Resources Part of Your 2026 Strategy?

CMPRP is not a loophole, a handout, or a compliance shortcut.

Regulatory Update

January 5, 2026

Candida auris: Protecting Residents from an Emerging Superbug

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.

Regulatory Update

January 5, 2026

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

Ask Amanda

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.

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