The changes to end-of-life skin wound classification in the most recent Minimum Data Set update are ultimately a positive for long-term care, but regulatory ambiguity and potential legal concerns ...

As the 2026 fiscal year settles in, skilled nursing facilities are facing a pivotal moment in reimbursement accuracy: the CMS Final Rule has finalized significant updates to PDPM ICD-10 mappings and ...

Anyone working in skilled nursing today understands how much is being asked of providers. Staffing challenges, reimbursement changes, survey pressure and quality expectations all collide at once.