BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: As person-centeredness is key to quality dementia care, the Care Community Coaching Program (CCCP) was created to implement the 2018 Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations (DCPR) in long-term care communities. This paper describes the implementation and preliminary efficacy of the CCCP on adoption of the DCPR for person-centered care (PCC) and workforce practices, and current DCPR implementation in care communities. [...]

CONCLUSIONS: Virtual nursing for admission assessments was associated with greater documentation completeness and fewer interruptions, with only a modest increase in assessment duration. These findings highlight the potential of VN to help mitigate the challenges associated with nursing shortages and interruptions in emergency care settings. [...]

CONCLUSIONS: The complexity of managing multiple MCOs is a key factor in provider decisions to exit managed care networks. Policy reforms to standardize operational processes, improve transparency in contracting, and align administrative demands with reimbursement structures are critical to sustaining provider participation and ensuring patient access to care. [...]