Zahida Siddiqi

Zahida Siddiqi

Senior Editor, Skilled Nursing News

All Sessions by Zahida Siddiqi

September 29, 2026

The C-Suite Playbook for 2026: Growth, Risk and Reinvention in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Millenium Hall

Following heightened regulatory scrutiny and shifting payment models, operators are recalibrating for 2026. Hear from leading executives on key trends, including how providers are doubling down on compliance, workforce stability and higher-acuity care delivery, while navigating Medicare Advantage pressures and tighter margins. At the same time, value-based care and ACO participation are reshaping reimbursement and referral dynamics, pushing operators to prove outcomes and manage costs across the continuum. Integration across post-acute settings and selective growth – through acquisitions and new service lines – are further redefining strategy.

Partnership and Payment: Transformative Models for Hospital and Post-Acute Care Collaboration
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Commonwealth A1

As hospitals deepen partnerships with skilled nursing providers to improve outcomes and lower costs, operators are redefining post-acute collaboration. This panel will explore how health systems are working with post-acute care providers to reduce readmissions, shorten lengths of stay, and strengthen care transitions through integrated post-acute networks. Panels will discuss how regardless of size, operators can align with hospital partners to drive value-based care, improve patient outcomes, and support growth across complex regional markets.

Policy Reversals and Regulatory Reset: What’s Next for Skilled Nursing and Senior Living
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Millenium Hall

A shifting federal policy landscape is creating new opportunities – and new uncertainties – for skilled nursing and senior living providers. This panel will examine the most significant policy reversals and proposed changes affecting skilled nursing and assisted living, their implications for compliance, workforce strategy, reimbursement, and access to care, and what providers should expect from regulators and lawmakers in the months ahead.