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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...
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

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...