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This week on HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we’re covering the latest updates in infection control, dementia research, elder abuse awareness, clinical performance, capital planning, documentation best practices, and discharge protocols. These stories are timely, practical, and directly relevant to leaders and caregivers in senior living communities.
Multisociety Guidance on Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection – Cambridge University Press
New best practices for reprocessing reusable medical devices, with practical updates aligned to 2024 CDC guidance—crucial for infection control in senior living.
AI and Wearables in Alzheimer’s Trials – Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal
The Alzheimer’s Association explores how digital health tools like AI and wearables are improving clinical trial monitoring and early detection in dementia care.
Researchers Offer Ways to Overcome Aides’ Shallow Understanding of Elder Abuse – McKnight’s
A new study reveals aides often struggle to identify and report elder abuse, and provides actionable strategies for improving frontline training.
PALTC July 2025 Moving Needles Project Newsletter
Focuses on performance improvement, interdisciplinary team engagement, and survey readiness across post-acute and long-term care settings.
HUD ORCF’s Lean 232 Email Blast – June 11, 2025
HUD outlines tighter expectations for underwriting, occupancy monitoring, and capital planning under the Lean 232 program—vital for operators and finance leaders.
Five Tips to Be OK with GG Documentation – PharMerica
A quick, actionable guide to help therapy teams and MDS staff improve the accuracy and confidence of Section GG functional documentation.
CMS F-Tag 20132: Discharge Planning Focus – CMS Compliance Group
CMS details what surveyors expect around discharge documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and resident-centered planning.