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03/18/2026
PALTC News - March 18
PointClickCare
In this webinar—being held on April 22 at 12:00 PM ET—leaders from a senior-focused practice group and a skilled nursing organization come together to share how intentional collaboration has improved care coordination, reduced fragmentation, and supported better outcomes for residents. Panelists will discuss real-world challenges and how closer alignment between clinicians and facility teams has led to more timely decision-making, greater efficiency, and improved satisfaction for both providers and patients. Register now.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
The physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates who provide medical care in nursing homes do not work for the facility and are not paid through facility reimbursement streams. According to PALTmed Board Member Michael Wasserman, that distinction matters, especially now. Read more.
Assisted Living Rate Increase More Than Twice the Rate of Household Income Growth, AARP Says
McKnight's Senior Living
The affordability of long-term services and supports has "worsened dramatically and quickly" over the past five years, pricing many middle-income families out of access to care, according to an AARP Public Policy Institute report released last week. And assisted living is one of the areas where the gap between rate and household income can be seen the most clearly, according to the organization's research. Read more.
After the Storm: What Nursing Home Providers Learned from January's Extreme Winter Weather Event
Skilled Nursing News
Nursing home operators have learned a lot from the recent severe winter storms which spanned 24 states. Extreme weather tested the protocols and resilience of operators, and now leaders are urging facilities to test their infrastructure ahead of time to avoid crises so they can bounce back stronger when the storms strike. Read more.
