The Emergency Preparedness in Long Term Care report acknowledges that three major hurricanes and resulting evacuations put providers’ emergency planning responsibilities “to the test.” But ...
A task force of experts commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) have released updated recommendations ...
Older adults with gum disease are more likely to display signs of white matter damage in the brain, which is correlated with memory decline, balance issues, and higher stroke risk. That is according ...
A temporary staffing agency providing nursing home aides and nurses is facing larceny charges after the state alleged it sent uncertified staff to work for nursing home clients.
A pair of US senators is pressing CMS to clarify which parts of the federal staffing mandate it intends to preserve.
A judge in West Virginia is expected to hear arguments Tuesday regarding the state’s right to privatize four skilled nursing facilities.
How does Amazon plan to double package deliveries within seven years? By replacing more than half a million workers with robots.
When was the last time we as an industry truly questioned the way we schedule our nurses? We are at a breaking point.  Nurses are tired — physically, ...
A new national report begins to capture the breadth of humiliating and demeaning social media posts made by nursing home staff willing to use public platforms to mock their residents.
Leaders with the American Health Care Association tried to popularize “strict liability” as a buzzworthy new phrase at their annual convention last week, but their ultimate goal is to help providers — ...
Thirty-six states have transitioned to case-mix payment systems for Medicaid nursing home stays, creating both financial ...
Even as the medical care needed to treat patients with well-controlled HIV has been significantly streamlined, complex ...