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Setting Up Systems to Prevent Weight Loss15891Weight loss is rarely about one missed tray. It usually reflects breakdowns in workflow, observation, communication, and follow-through. If the interventions exist only on paper, resident decline will continue.3/12/2026 12:34:46 PM3/12/2026 12:34:46 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Setting Up Systems to Prevent Weight Loss Setting Up Systems to Prevent Weight Loss   Veronica Ceaser, MSN, RN   3/12/2026 Diet STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx128012800https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{50B1E32C-E89F-45CE-AD20-F1AC7FFEB1CB}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Understanding the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure15845The updated LS antipsychotic measure requires facilities to respond differently, not only by coding accurately, but also by managing medications more deliberately in real time. 3/9/2026 7:53:11 PM3/9/2026 7:53:11 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2026 / Spring / Understanding the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure Jessie McGill, RN, BSN   3/6/2026 Caregiving In the spring of 2025, the STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx2862860https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring{BE95E63B-AE32-42D1-81CF-0442802426DB}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
The Leader Behind the Numbers: Chris Wright15846“I look at it as a servant position. I’m not here to exert control. It’s about serving our members, and I’m focused on unifying a lot of priorities that we need to advocate for.” 3/9/2026 7:53:26 PM3/9/2026 7:53:26 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2026 / Spring / The Leader Behind the Numbers: Chris Wright The Leader Behind the Numbers: Chris Wright   Amy Mendoza   3/6/2026 STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx3233230https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring{DE87708C-A1EF-4F7C-A7CE-D2E24A8D6262}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Respecting Our Melting Pot of Cultures15849Honoring residents’ cultural traditions through activities, food, and environment is an important part of successful person-centered care. Here’s how to get it right. 3/9/2026 8:13:51 PM3/9/2026 8:13:51 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2026 / Spring / Respecting Our Melting Pot of Cultures Respecting Our Melting Pot of Cultures Honoring residents’ cultural traditions STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx6486480https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring{E6D9284C-9DE7-4163-AD82-E182D214B82C}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Honoring Therapy Graduates with a Progress Parade15850Completing a therapy program is an occasion worth celebrating. 3/13/2026 7:16:34 PM3/13/2026 7:16:34 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2026 / Spring / Honoring Therapy Graduates with a Progress Parade Every day in long term care centers, especially skilled nursing facilities, progress STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx1511510https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring{BB6B7576-9BE8-4465-92C8-FE30491C2C89}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
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Integrated Heating Systems Provide Comfort, Safety In Winter6721With aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, and rising utility costs, many senior care facilities are reevaluating how they heat their buildings and protect residents during the coldest parts of the year. 2/10/2026 2:02:59 PM2/10/2026 2:02:59 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Integrated Heating Systems Provide Comfort, Safety In Winter In senior living and extended care facilities, dependable heating is more than a matter STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx15357030https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{B5C7402F-B859-490A-BE90-0E0ABA0CA577}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Bringing AI and Person-Centered Care Together in Emotional Vital Signs6749As dementia prevalence rises and workforce challenges persist, providers are searching for tools that can amplify human care, not automate it away. 2/3/2026 1:30:37 PM2/3/2026 1:30:37 PMBringing AI and Person-Centered Care Together in Emotional Vital Signs   Christian A. Mason, D.B.A., and Monica Tsai, DSocSci, with Carl Mason, Caitlin Buckley, and STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx38063000https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{92DEAA99-3B64-4E81-89D1-6003340914D1}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Unlocking the Financial Opportunities in Value-Based Care9353Keith Persinger, CEO of Provider Partners Connect Care, dives into how the right managed care partner can lead to better quality care, happier families, and financial opportunities. 1/29/2026 1:53:53 PM1/29/2026 1:53:53 PMProvider Magazine / Video Resources / ProviderTV / Unlocking the Financial Opportunities in Value-Based Care Long term care providers need to use the right ACO model for their STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Video-Resources/ProviderTV/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx1001240https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Video-Resources/ProviderTV{A30DFA14-DC32-469E-8D96-EBFF7A5C99AD}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_ProviderTV.js33;1633
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