Weekly Wrap - January 2, 2026

In this week's episode of HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we kick off the new year with important updates shaping senior care. We cover CMS's push for ownership transparency and what it could mean for audits and enforcement. You'll also hear highlights from the 2025 "Dear Doctor" letter, new research on potentially avoidable hospitalizations among the most medically complex residents, and a call for public reporting of agency nurse staffing. Plus, we break down clarified CMS qualifications for speech-language pathologists and take a look at the first major update to chronic kidney disease guidelines since 2012. Whether you're on the clinical or administrative side of care, these insights can help guide your planning for the year ahead.