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

Regulatory Update

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

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

October 17, 2025

Fractured Foundations: Why Leadership Teams in Long Term Care Are Struggling and How to Fix It

Long term care is one of the most regulated, emotionally demanding, and operationally complex areas in healthcare.

October 13, 2025

F605 Side Effects in Sight: What Every Staff Member Should Know

Antipsychotic medications can be effective tools in managing serious mental health conditions, but they also carry risks for older adults.

October 9, 2025

Ask Amanda: Understanding the New CMS SNF Data Validation Process

CMS has officially begun conducting SNF Data Validation Audits to confirm that documentation supports the quality-measure data.

Regulatory Update

October 1, 2025

Think Comfort, Not Chemicals: Simplifying F605 Compliance

CMS F-Tag F605 protects residents’ rights by requiring that psychotropic medications when clinically necessary.

Regulatory Update

November 11, 2025

CMS Survey Pause During Government Shutdown: What Long-Term Care Providers Need to Know

As the federal government shutdown stretches into the longest in U.S. history, there’s finally movement toward resolution.

September 22, 2025

OIG WARNING: Nursing Homes Miss Nearly Half of Major Falls

In September 2025, the OIG released a report finding that nursing homes failed to report nearly half of resident falls with major injury.

August 30, 2025

Drilling Down: Reviewing two New Long Stay ADL Quality Measures

Supporting functional independence is a cornerstone of quality care in long-term care settings.

August 28, 2025

Strategic Coding: Leveraging MDS Discharge Accuracy for Better Outcomes

In skilled nursing facilities, accurate coding of discharge status on the MDS is far more than a clerical task.

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