BOSTON — Nursing homes looking to retain more of their frontline staff should level up their retention game by pouring more resources into direct care supervisors, experts recommended here Sunday. “If ...

Direct care workers are the unsung heroes of our healthcare system. These are the compassionate individuals who provide care for the elderly and people with disabilities. They are the ones who go into ...

Dozens of direct care workers on Tuesday testified in support of a new bipartisan proposal to help raise chronically low ...

Changes in nursing homes ownership were found to lower direct care staffing levels, with nurse staffing comprising the bulk of the decline, a new study finds. Research showed that between January 2018 ...

As part of the Biden administration’s initiative to ensure safe and quality care in long-term care facilities, on May 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a final ...

Nationwide, healthcare leaders are recognizing the value of incorporating virtual nursing into service lines that have historically followed direct care models. Virtual nursing is a logical response ...

On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that will require long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to satisfy minimum nurse staffing standards with the ...

Denise Tyler’s path to gerontology was shaped by a blend of personal experiences and professional opportunities. While working at the Center on Aging in the University of Kansas Medical Center, Denise ...