Weekly Wrap - December 12, 2025

This week's episode of HealthCap Weekly Wrap takes a deep dive into six stories shaping care delivery in post-acute settings. We explore a new study on enhanced barrier precautions in ventilator units, a federal initiative to crack down on healthcare fraud, and the ethical challenges around admitting aging individuals on sex offender registries. We also review updated CDC guidance for the 2025–2026 flu season and examine a prescribing cascade that could be putting residents at unnecessary risk.

We close with a powerful reminder that how care ends matters just as much as how it begins. A new opinion piece spotlights the overlooked importance of "the goodbye" in shaping resident satisfaction, trust, and even payment outcomes. From clinical communication to warm send-offs, it's a timely reflection for everyone working in post-acute care.