07/29/2026

PALTC News - July 29

New GAO Report on Assisted Living: Value, Not Federal Oversight, Should Be Takeaway, Providers Say

McKnight's Senior Living
A new report about assisted living from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reinforces the value of the setting and the appropriateness of regulation occurring at the state level, industry advocates say. Senators who requested the report, however, said that the report "reveals [a] need for federal oversight." Read more.

Here's What an Expert on Accidental Falls Does Every Day to Prevent Them

The Washington Post
A single fall can define how we'll age, representing a key "inflection point in later life," according to a study of 2,454 men and women ages 65 or older, published in JAMDA. Read more.

The 3-Day Rule: Complete Elimination the Only Answer

McKnight's Long-Term Care News
The requirement of three midnights in an acute hospital bed to qualify for a Medicare Part A stay in a skilled nursing home has been around since Medicare was founded in 1965. According to this column by a longtime PALTmed member, the three-day stay has become more than an anachronism; it now prevents physicians from placing vulnerable older adults in the most appropriate setting for their care. Read more.