In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler speaks with Nisha Hammel, vice president of reimbursement policy and population health for AHCA/NCAL, about the rapid shift from fee-for-service to value-based ...

Weight loss is rarely about one missed tray. It usually reflects breakdowns in workflow, observation, communication, and ...

Honoring residents’ cultural traditions through activities, food, and environment is an important part of successful person-centered care. Here’s how to get it right.

In 2025, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Innovation Center, launched a patchwork of new value-based payment ...

Every day in long term care centers, especially skilled nursing facilities, progress happens through small but important steps in recovery and independence. The Progress Parade was created by the ...

Television holds a unique place in our lives, offering not just entertainment but also serving as a powerful medium for ...

With the new year comes a long-awaited demographic milestone: in 2026, the oldest baby boomers finally turn 80, heralding the silver tsunami that promises to reshape senior living. Over the coming ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, ...

There is always a new technology hitting the market, and with it comes promises of innovative capabilities and a slew of bells and whistles. It’s easy to feel like a kid in a high-tech candy store as ...

Conducted by research firm Age of Majority, the Great Expectations survey of nearly 1,500 adults between ages 55 and 96 found that 68 percent are confident that senior living communities could live up ...

In a senior living facility, the bathroom is arguably the most important space to providers and their residents. Studies show that most incidents and falls occur in the bathroom. The independence, ...