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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

August 21, 2026

Antipsychotics Under Renewed Scrutiny: Why Balanced Oversight Matters

Invite Michael Bublé into Your Dining Room and Watch Your Quality Measures and 5 Star Rating Improve

Let’s acknowledge that the dining experience many facilities once took pride in has changed.

Regulatory Update

February 27, 2026

Federal Staffing Rule Update What For-Profit Nursing Homes Need to Know

CMS repealed the federal minimum staffing mandate through an interim final rule.

February 20, 2026

Managed Care, VBP and TEAM: The Referral Decisions You Don’t Control but Feel Every Day

We spend a lot of time talking about survey risk. And we should.

Regulatory Update

February 17, 2026

CMS QSO-26-03-NH Sends a Clear Message: “Show Your Systems” Not Your Intentions

QSO-26-03-NH was issued on January 30, 2026. A few weeks in, we are already seeing how this guidance is influencing surveyor focus.

Regulatory Update

February 14, 2026

CMS Updates Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure Calculation: What LTC Facilities Need to Know

CMS updated the calculation methodology for the long-stay antipsychotic Quality Measure

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.

February 6, 2026

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

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