Once again, I am learning a morality lesson via my granddaughter. Lately, her favorite bedtime book is “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae. In it, our ...

A new skilled nursing facility validation program could be the “tip of the iceberg” in verifying provider quality ...

CMS acknowledged it is shifting the general focus from prevention to wellness. It proposes removing 10 quality measures that, it said, did not directly improve patient health outcomes and adding five ...

A major provider of behavioral health services to US nursing homes has agreed to pay $225,000 to settle allegations it failed ...

Throughout her tenure as senior director of home-based care services at the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, SD, Cassie Zielke has matched her ability to drive operational ...

A registered nurse for 40 years, the career of Fran Witt, DNP, MBNA, LNHA, RN, is one that serves as a testament to the power of hard work and determination. Because of her accomplishments, Witt was ...

Cancer deaths linked to obesity have tripled across the United States over the past two decades, according to new research ...

A comprehensive first-of-its-kind national study reveals that cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) affects nearly 4 out of 5 American adults, highlighting a health concern that has grown ...

The Hauser Rehab Center of Excellence has been built with the input of not only clinicians but also the housekeeping, food service and activities departments, says RiverSpring COO Deborah Messina in ...

If you spend any time in post-acute care today, whether in a skilled nursing facility, an assisted living community, or a ...

There’s a new kind of threat targeting your residents. It can wipe out life savings and destroy trust. If left unaddressed, it can also put your facility at risk for financial, reputational and ...

A new study published in JAMA Health Forum found that bundled payment programs for outpatient spine surgery significantly reduced healthcare costs and lowered readmission rates among Medicare ...