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February 4, 2026
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Policy Snapshot
February 3, 2026
Congress Ends Shutdown, Extends Key Telehealth Waivers for Two Years
Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion funding package that ends the latest government shutdown and keeps most federal agencies funded through September. The bill includes a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027, maintaining expanded coverage for virtual care, inclu...
News Release
February 2, 2026
February 2026 Issue | A New Chapter
Caring for the Ages February 2026 Issue | A New Chapter
Policy Snapshot
February 2, 2026
CMS Releases Updates to State Operations Manual
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the State Operations Manual (SOM), introducing revised and clarified guidance to strengthen survey and enforcement processes.
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
Uncertified but Responsible: CNA Orientation Gaps Put Residents at Risk
While teaching a CNA class on death and dying, I asked my students how they explained a resident’s passing to others. One young nursing assistant raised her hand: “We are told to say the resident has gone to Montana.” I phoned the nursing director from the facility and asked if she was aware that the nurs...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
Response to the Letter to the Editor on “Advancing Coding and Education on Skin Failure”
Caring for the Ages appreciates Dr. Levine’s nuanced and well-referenced letter, which shares his perspective on the proposed new ICD-10 skin failure codes discussed in our October 2025 issue. Dr. Levine is a renowned wound care expert and raises valid points about whether rushing to get new codes adopted...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
Letter to the Editor on “Advancing Coding and Education on Skin Failure”
This letter refers to the recent article, Advancing Coding and Education on Skin Failure, in the October 2025 issue of Caring for the Ages. The author says that although informative, the article contains several statements that are either controversial or potentially erroneous.
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
PALTmed in 2026: Success in a Changing Environment
2026 is already here, and our PALTmed board and leadership team are eagerly forging ahead with the implementation of our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. In today’s dynamic and shifting environment, looking ahead has never been more important. After visiting with many of you around the country and hearing your th...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
The Horse and Buggy Doctor
“Protect us, O God, From Diphtheria!” So begins the book, The Horse and Buggy Doctor (Harper & Brothers, New York), written by the rural Kansas family physician, Dr. Arthur E. Hertzler, and published in 1938. These words, this prayer, had been uttered daily by Dr. Hertzler’s father because, in the 1870...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
A New Chapter for Caring for the Ages
Since its inception, the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has stood as the philanthropic heart of the post-acute and long-term care community. Created by and for PALTC professionals, the Foundation has always focused on one central goal: ensuring that clinicians working in the post-acu...
