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title: "Best reads of the week, 11-1"
description: "This week's reading on arbitration agreements, PDPM and SNF consolidation, flu season, and the effect of politics on our health, for long-term care readers."
url: "https://excelas1.com/blog/best-reads-of-the-week-11-1"
published: "2019-11-01"
updated: "2026-09-14"
type: "post"
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# Best reads of the week, 11-1

_2019-11-01 · Filed under [Blog](https://excelas1.com/blog/categories/blog)_

> Topics: Arbitration agreements, PDPM and SNF consolidation, flu season, and the effect of politics on our health.

![Best Reads 10-11 Excelas Medical Legal Solutions](https://excelas1.com/api/media/file/2019-10-roundup.jpg)

Here are our picks for the week. Don’t forget it’s the end of daylight saving time this weekend!

### ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

CMS clearly [states the requirements for arbitration agreements](/blog/cms-ruling-long-term-care-arbitration) in SNFs. We are starting to see the consequences of not following these guidelines. ([McKnights](https://www.mcknights.com/news/providers-missteps-leads-to-nullified-arbitration-agreement-court-finds/))

At the same time, two SNFs in Arkansas are suing to declare the arbitration rule as unlawful. ([McKnights](https://www.mcknights.com/print-news/snfs-suing-to-block-federal-limits-on-arbitration-language/))

### PDPM and SNF CONSOLIDATION

So far, skilled nursing operators are hanging in there, despite predictions many would leave the marketplace due to PDPM. ([Skilled Nursing News](https://skillednursingnews.com/2019/10/pdpm-hasnt-caused-a-skilled-nursing-ma-wave-just-yet-but-could-next-year/))

### FLU SEASON

It looks like we’re likely in for a long flu season this year. The more you know about what to expect, the better. This article, written for nurses, is very thorough. ([Nurse.Org](https://nurse.org/articles/everything-nurses-should-know-flu-season/))

### POLITICS AND HEALTH

A recent survey found one in 10 of Americans felt “politics has adversely affected their physical health,” while therapists have noted more patients discussing their political concerns. ([US News & World Report](https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-09-25/stress-of-us-politics-taking-mental-physical-toll-on-americans))

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