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In this week’s episode of HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we explore how attitudes about aging influence health, planning, and quality of life, along with new guidance on medication reviews, infection prevention, and survey readiness in senior care. We also discuss important regulatory and policy developments affecting providers, communities, residents, and families across the healthcare continuum.

Age+Action 2026: Fireside Chat—The Personal and Professional Power of Age-Positive Language — Experts discuss how ageism affects planning, health outcomes, and long-term care preparedness, while highlighting the benefits of embracing aging with a positive mindset.

Screening for Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Primary Care — A new guideline recommends routine prescription checkups for adults age 65 and older to reduce medication overload and improve health outcomes.

NHSN Long-Term Care Facility Component Manual — The CDC’s updated manual strengthens expectations around infection prevention, surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, and Infection Preventionist oversight.

Admin Info 26-06-NH — CMS outlines how Federal Monitoring Surveys evaluate state survey agencies and how comparative survey findings can affect provider compliance and enforcement actions.

Basic Writing Skills for Survey Staff (BWSSS) — This CMS training offers insight into how surveyors are taught to develop clear, evidence-based deficiency citations and regulatory documentation.

Medicare Advantage Organizations Overturned Nearly All Appealed Prior Authorization Denials for Skilled Nursing Facility Admission — A new OIG report found that 95% of appealed sniff admission denials were overturned, raising concerns about barriers to medically necessary post-acute care.

Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule (CMS-2454-IFC) — CMS details new Medicaid work and community engagement requirements that will affect many beneficiaries beginning in 2027.