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PALTC News - December 10

AI in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine: Great Potential, Important Caveats

McKnight's Long-Term Care News
In this article by PALTmed President Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, she shares AI's impact on acute and long-term care for nurses, administrators, therapists, and medical directors. Read more.

Assisted Living Accreditation is Going National After Successful State Pilot

McKnight's Senior Living
A state experiment into assisted living accreditation will be implemented nationwide after a pilot established "promising indicators" of quality improvement. The Accreditation Commission for Health Care announced the nationwide availability of its Assisted Living Accreditation program and Distinction in Assisted Living Outcomes designation. The announcement follows a three-year, state-funded pilot in North Carolina. Read more.

Wide Range of TEAM Readiness, But Some Skilled Nursing Providers Poised to Capitalize

Skilled Nursing News
With the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) launching in January, the level of readiness varies significantly among skilled nursing providers, as well as hospitals mandated to participate in the initiative. Read more.

AI Adoption Making Inroads in Senior Living Organizations

McKnight's Senior Living
The rise of AI in society overall is seeping into the senior living industry, as companies and communities adopt various programs and processes to improve efficiencies and resident satisfaction. The efforts come as a recent study found that adoption of AI tools in healthcare lags behind other industries, with residential care communities and nursing homes falling behind other healthcare settings. Read more.

Creative Solutions CEO: Nurse Practitioners Are Game Changers

Skilled Nursing News
Gary Blake regrets that Creative Solutions in Healthcare did not bring on more nurse practitioners sooner, saying the decision has been a turning point for the skilled nursing provider. "I'm not too proud to say I stand corrected on the use of nurse practitioners," he said. "I actually can't say enough great things about them within our organization." Read more.