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Legal and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence for Residents in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care – Journal of the American Medical Directors Association October Medical Director Report 2026 Infection Prevention and Long-term Care Facility Residents | LTCFs | CDC Centennial Peaks Hospital | Psychiatric & Behavioral Care Preventing Infections in Your Nursing Home Community – YouTube
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What Do the New VCID Guidelines Mean for Clinical Practice?

February 18, 2026 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/what-do-new-vcid-guidelines-mean-clinical-practice-2026a10001ar?ecd=mkm_ret_260218_mscpmrk_neuro_dementia_etid8112303&uac=400669MN&impID=8112303

QAPI

QAPI guide

February 16, 2026 dashephe

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Nutrition

Diet Texture Modifications

February 11, 2026 dashephe

Liquids Risk Level IDDSI Level Description Typical Indication Lowest 0 – Thin Water, coffee Safe swallow on MBS/FEES Mild risk 1–2 – Slightly/Mildly Thick Nectar consistency Delayed swallow trigger Moderate…

Vaccine

Adult Vaccine Schedule 2025

February 10, 2026 dashephe

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New Cellular Clues Reveal a Path to Preventing Sarcopenia

February 4, 2026 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-cellular-clues-reveal-path-preventing-sarcopenia-2026a10002kn?ecd=wnl_sci_tech_260204_MSCPEDIT_etid8079912&uac=400669MN&impID=8079912

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A Range of Meds Tied to Rare Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

January 30, 2026 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/range-medications-tied-rare-alice-wonderland-syndrome-2026a10001am?ecd=mkm_ret_260130_mscpmrk_psych_top-content_etid8065522&uac=17637FN&impID=8065522

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Tapering Antidepressants: What Strategy Works Best?

January 22, 2026 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tapering-antidepressants-what-strategy-works-best-2025a1000yrn?ecd=WNL_clinicdgst_260121_MSCPPERSO_8045261_pos4&uac=400669MN&impID=8045261 Comparison of antidepressant deprescribing strategies in individuals with clinically remitted depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet Psychiatry

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Flu Spread Linked to Coughing in Indoor Spaces Not Proximity

January 22, 2026 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/flu-spread-linked-coughing-indoor-spaces-not-proximity-2026a10001s2?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_260121_etid8045304&uac=17637FN&impID=8045304

Med Director Report

February Medical Director Report

January 16, 2026 dashephe

Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Falls: Special Focus for Surveyors Regulatory Updates Vaccination Documentation COVID/Influenza/RSV Tapering Antidepressants: What Strategy Works Best? For adults with remitted depression, gradual tapering of antidepressant…

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Long-Term Care Pharmacy Crisis Could Affect 80% of Nursing Home Residents – Skilled Nursing News

January 9, 2026 dashephe

https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/12/long-term-care-pharmacy-crisis-could-affect-80-of-nursing-home-residents/?itm_source=parsely-api

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    • / Reportable Infectious Diseases | CDPHE
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    • /COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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    • / Nursing Home Antibiotics Guidelines Summary Resource CDPHE
    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
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