01/14/2026

PALTC News - January 14

Assisted Living Tops Nursing Homes in Telehealth Use, Study Finds

McKnight's Senior Living
Although telehealth offers a "promising strategy" for improving access to care, according to the authors of a new study published in JAMDA, "notable" differences exist in telehealth use depending on where an older adult calls home, with use being more prevalent in assisted living communities than in nursing homes. Register now.

CMS CMMI Floods the Field with New Models, Leaving Nursing Homes to Choose a Path

Skilled Nursing News
Last year saw a sharp acceleration in new models of value-based care launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center (CMS CMMI). This year will be pivotal as nursing home leaders decide which models to pursue, assess their impacts, and identify key markets and partners. Read more.

Value-Based Entities Can Help Improve Senior Living Care Quality, Enhance Efficiencies: Report

McKnight's Senior Living
Partnerships with third-party service providers and value-based care entities can help assisted living communities improve care quality and enhance efficiencies if given the opportunity, according to a new white paper. Read more.