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In this week’s episode of HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we explore the evolving meaning of person-centered care, the growing role of dining as a wellness strategy, important clinical and medication management trends affecting older adults, and several emerging innovations that could reshape the future of healthcare. We also discuss compliance implications from the return of PEPPER reports and examine promising new approaches to treating atrial fibrillation and recurrent urinary tract infections.

The Need to Reconstruct “Person-Centeredness” Based on Inherent Tensions — Researchers argue that person-centered care is best understood as an ongoing process of balancing competing priorities such as safety, autonomy, efficiency, and individual preferences.

New Research Highlights Complexities, Potential for Person-Centeredness Across Care Settings — This article translates the latest research into practical guidance for senior care providers striving to deliver meaningful person-centered care in real-world settings.

How Senior Care Communities Are Repositioning Dining as a Strategic Wellness Driver — A new survey finds that senior care leaders increasingly view dining, nutrition, and hospitality as essential components of resident wellness and engagement.

Senior Living: 3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing — Experts examine ongoing concerns about benzodiazepines, antibiotic overuse, and routine aspirin use among older adults despite updated clinical guidance.

Brain Disorder Due to Vitamin Deficiency Often Goes Unrecognized — New research highlights the serious consequences of underdiagnosed thiamine deficiency and the importance of recognizing potentially treatable causes of cognitive decline.

PEPPER’s Back: What’s Really Shaking Behind the CMS Approach to Nursing Home Metrics — After a three-year absence, PEPPER reports have returned, providing providers with another tool to evaluate coding, reimbursement, and compliance-related trends.

Non-Invasive Median Nerve Stimulation with a Wearable Stimulator to Reduce Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrence after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: The NEUROPULSE Pilot — A pilot study suggests that a wearable neuithout requiring additional cardiac procedures.

Is Phage Therapy the Next Big Hope for Urinary Tract Infections? — Researchers are exploring whether bacteriophages, viruses that target specific bacteriat urinary tract infections.