Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2026
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Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2026
Electronic Prior Authorization Improvements: Get Involved and Start Testing
The current prior authorization process can create unnecessary delays and burden for providers. This past summer, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, and National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Thomas Keane announced a health-care industry pledge with major health plans fr...
Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2026
Medicare Shared Savings Program: Application Toolkit Materials
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): See the Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Toolkit to get resources for the upcoming application submission cycle.
Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2026
Upcoming Medicare Model Application Deadlines
The deadlines for the LEAD (Long-Term Enhanced Design) Model, the ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model, and the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) ELEVATE (Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence) Model are imminent.
JAMDA
May 8, 2026
Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services Rebalancing Is Concentrated in Large Urban Areas
In aggregate, state Medicaid programs spend more on home- and community-based services (HCBS) than institutional long-term services and supports (LTSS). However, there are well-established differences in LTSS use across states. Rural-urban variation in LTSS use is less understood, particularly following ch...
JAMDA
May 8, 2026
Clinical Decision Support Tools in Older Adults When Considering Disposition Decisions: A Scoping Review
Alternative models of care are becoming increasingly popular. Clinical decision support (CDS) tools have been developed to assist clinicians in identifying older adults who may be safely directed to alternative care pathways. However, the characteristics, scope, and validation of these tools remain unclear...
JAMDA
May 8, 2026
Hobby Engagement and Subjective Well-Being Among Older Adult Stroke Survivors
Individuals with a history of stroke often face the risk of decreasing a wide range of social relationships and activities, including hobby engagement. Although hobby engagement has been reported to contribute to well-being across cultures, their effects on specific individuals with a history of stroke are...
JAMDA
May 7, 2026
Skilled Nursing Facility Utilization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To assess the association between skilled nursing facility (SNF) utilization and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAMDA
May 6, 2026
Trends in Attachment to Family Physicians Among Assisted Living Residents in Ontario, Canada: A Home-Level Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
To describe trends in family physician (FP) attachment among assisted living (AL) residents and examine AL home-level characteristics associated with attachment and primary care visits.
JAMDA
May 5, 2026
Nursing Home Administrators' Experiences Communicating With Residents' Families During COVID-19
To understand how the COVID-19 pandemic created obstacles for nursing home staff to communicate effectively with family members of residents and how administrators navigated new communication methods.
