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08/17/2025
PALTC News - August 13
Post-Acute Specific Barriers, Looming Policy Change Threaten Telehealth Success Story
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Even on a relative downswing, telehealth remains an important part of routine and specialty care in post-acute settings, especially regarding specialist care and rural access. But what has become a critical resource for many providers could be made less relevant without critical policy changes and funding to improve barriers such as insufficient IT infrastructure and lack of staff support, researchers at Cornell Weill Medicine warned in a recent study. Read more.
Survey Updates Drive Changes, Challenges for Medical Directors in Nursing Homes
Skilled Nursing News
A regulatory hat will be the latest of many worn by medical directors at nursing homes. They are expected to play an integral role in surveys moving forward and will be on the hook if documentation is missing or a situation wasn't handled with new survey requirements in mind. Read more.
New Policies 'Urgently Needed' to Address Nursing Home Staff's Mental Health Challenges
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Nursing home caregivers face significant mental health challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, and other issues, and there is an "urgent need" for comprehensive policies to address the mental health needs of those caregivers, according to new research. Read more.