Policy Snapshot
February 13, 2026
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Policy Snapshot
February 13, 2026
2025 QPP Data Submission Is Open through March 31
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened data submission for the 2025 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Data can be submitted and updated until March 31, 2026, 8:00 PM ET.
Policy Snapshot
February 9, 2026
Maryland Introduces State Bill Requiring CMD for Medical Directors
Last week, House Bill (HB) 931 was introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. It proposes new statewide standards for medical directors in nursing homes, aiming to strengthen clinical oversight and accountability in long-term care facilities.
Podcast
February 5, 2026
PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action with Alex Bardakh and Dr. Timothy Holahan
News Release
February 4, 2026
Visionary Leaders Recognized With Excellence Awards
The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has announced the recipients of its national leadership and excellence awards for 2026. Iris Boettcher, MD, CMD, is the Medical Director of the Year; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, is the Clinician of the Year; the James Pattee Award for Excellence in ...
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...
