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December 8, 2025

CMS Reverses Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Rule, Returns to Prior Standards

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule with comment period, reversing key components of the May 2024 Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule. This action formally restores staffing requirements that were in place prior to the 2024...
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December 8, 2025

Deadline Extended to Submit Your PALTC26 Poster

The Call for Posters for PALTC26 is now open through January 5! Created to provide high-quality, scientifically sound information that conference participants can immediately apply to their practices, the posters program has evolved to a digital format, and PALTmed extended the submission deadline this yea...
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December 2, 2025

2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: Key Impacts on SNF and NF Care

The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule finalized a small increase in the conversion factor but made significant practice expense (PE) adjustments that will directly affect clinicians practicing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and nursing facilities (NFs). CMS’ new PE methodology reduces i...
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November 21, 2025

Top Five Reasons to Register for PALTC26

You’ve probably already heard the good news—registration is now open for PALTC26, which will take place from March 26 to 28 in Anaheim, CA. While there are many reasons to attend the premier conference for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) professionals across the interdisciplinary team, read the top f...
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November 17, 2025

Federal Government Reopens, Telehealth Flexibilities Extended

After a record-breaking 40-day shutdown, the federal government officially reopened on November 12, 2025, following congressional passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. President Trump signed the measure shortly after it was approved by the House, ending the longest lapse i...