Fall in L.O.V.E. with Compliance: A Valentine’s-Themed Reminder for Care Leaders
February brings Valentine’s Day, a season focused on care, commitment, and connection, values that also sit at the heart of regulatory compliance in post-acute and long-term care. While compliance isn’t always viewed as exciting, it plays a vital role in protecting residents, supporting staff, and strengthening organizational stability. This month, we’re reframing compliance through the...
Register for a Complimentary INTERACT Webinar on Readmission Reduction Strategies for SNF and AL Leaders
Join us on March 11, 2026, for the complimentary webinar, “Preparing for What’s Next: Readmission Reduction Strategies for SNF and AL Leaders.” This webinar will provide valuable insights for nursing home leaders and their teams to understand the current regulatory and quality landscape, identify risks through data review, and leverage INTERACT as an evidence-based quality...
American Heart Month: Supporting Heart Health in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
Each February, American Heart Month serves as an important reminder of the impact cardiovascular disease has on individuals, families, and care teams across the country. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and its prevalence is especially significant among older adults and individuals receiving post-acute and long-term care services. For...
Learning Opportunities You Will Love!
At Pathway Health, we love sharing our insights and expertise through formats that not only support your team’s educational needs but also meet them where they are and adapt to their schedules. From virtual to self-paced, in-person, and customized solutions, we support professional development and your organization’s success. See our available courses for February and...
New PATHTalks on Person-Centered Care Planning & Turning Compliance Into Meaningful Care
At its core, person-centered care planning is about honoring individuality, ensuring that care reflects each resident’s preferences, values, goals, and lived experience. When done well, the care plan becomes more than documentation; it becomes a guide for how care teams support a resident’s daily life. In post-acute and long-term care, leaders play a critical role...
Advance Care Planning in Nursing Homes: A PATHTalks Episode
In post-acute and long-term care settings, few responsibilities carry as much weight or as much humanity as ensuring residents’ care reflects what matters most to them. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is not simply a regulatory requirement or a form to complete at admission. It is an ongoing, relationship-centered process that prepares residents, families, and care...
New PATHTalks on Person-Centered Care Planning & Turning Compliance Into Meaningful Care
Person-centered care planning is often discussed in regulatory terms, yet its true purpose extends far beyond compliance. At its core, person-centered care planning is about honoring individuality, ensuring that care reflects each resident’s preferences, values, goals, and lived experience. When done well, the care plan becomes more than documentation; it becomes a guide for how...
Understanding the Responsibilities of Licensed Nurses in Long-Term Care: New PATHTalks
Licensed nurses in long-term care carry one of the most complex and autonomous roles in healthcare today. Yet many underestimate the full scope of responsibility that comes with accepting an assignment in a skilled nursing or senior living environment. When the role is reduced to “just the med pass,” organizations miss critical opportunities to elevate...
Prioritizing Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs): A PATHTalks Episode for Strengthening Quality Outcomes
In today’s complex long-term care environment, leaders often ask: How many Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) do we need? Which ones do we prioritize? And how do we implement them effectively? PIPs are one of the most powerful tools in the QAPI framework, yet they are also among the most misunderstood. What Is a PIP and...
Building a Strong Advance Care Planning Program: A PATHTalks with Key Strategies for Sustainable Success
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is one of the most meaningful and complex responsibilities in post-acute and long-term care. When done well, ACP ensures that residents’ values and preferences guide care decisions throughout their journey. When done inconsistently, it can lead to confusion, conflict, and care that does not align with what residents want most. Strong...