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August 4, 2025

Happy by Nature: Nature Connection as a Source of Psychological Well-Being in Assisted Living Facilities

Contact with nature is a source of resilience and well-being, and nature-based interventions (NBIs) potentially support older adults’ health and self-efficacy. Health-related outcomes of NBIs depend not only on the surroundings and activity, but also on the perceived nature connection. Although NBIs are im...

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August 4, 2025

What the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Means for PALTmed Members

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, outlining changes that will significantly affect clinicians delivering care in PALTC settings, including a dual conversion factor system and major changes to the practice ...

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August 4, 2025

White House and Tech Leaders Unite to Launch Patient-Centered Digital Health Ecosystem

The Trump Administration has announced a major initiative to modernize U.S. health care by partnering with tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. At the White House’s “Make Health Tech Great Again” summit, these companies committed to supporting a new, patient-centric digital health...

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August 4, 2025

CMS Retires Focused Infection Control Surveys

CMS has officially ended the use of Focused Infection Control Surveys (FICS) as part of routine surveys, according to revised guidance in memo QSO-25-23-ALL, issued on July 30, 2025.

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August 2, 2025

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Happy by Nature: Nature Connection as a Source of Psychological Well-Being in Assisted Living Facilities

What the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Means for PALTmed Members

White House and Tech Leaders Unite to Launch Patient-Centered Digital Health Ecosystem

CMS Retires Focused Infection Control Surveys

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