With skilled nursing improper payment rates more than double the overall rate for Medicare, nursing homes must remain vigilant for lapses in documentation and validation failures that could lead to ...

The Virginia Health Care Association has asked the federal government to step in with more immediate help with the survey process.

People with Parkinson’s disease who remain active during their hospital stays may experience a faster recovery and better longevity, according to a study published in the June edition of Parkinsonism ...

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.

Maybe one reason I’ve been drawn to a career in long-term care is the pixel-perfect reflection it provides of my own life. As a child, I, too, rebelled ...

A CMS plan to phase out a list of inpatient-only procedures has major implications for post-surgery SNF coverage.

Patients with dementia are more likely to experience a broad range of worse outcomes after high-risk surgeries compared to ...

Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” But in long-term care facilities across the country, meals are often treated ...

CMS on Monday updated its nursing home staffing campaign website for the first time since January, revealing that the program’s major incentives won’t be ready for launch until at least next spring.

Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” But in long-term care facilities across the country, meals are often treated as an afterthought — especially for residents ...

Government inspections are nothing new for nursing homes. OSHA monitors workplace safety, and HHS enforces compliance with HIPAA and billing standards. Each requires careful preparation and a clear ...

Government inspections are nothing new for nursing homes. OSHA monitors workplace safety, and HHS enforces compliance with HIPAA and billing standards.