September 01, 2017

Hospice providers are showing impressive scores on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website — but those high grades have led some to question the site’s efficacy.

Ten Florida skilled nursing facilities have filed a class-action lawsuit against several insurance companies over their alleged failure to pay interest on overdue Medicaid payments.

How do we prepare for the new survey process?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled in August that 10 operators of Illinois long-term care facilities can move forward with a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Healthcare and...

Hospitals and nursing homes agreed on the existence of a pressure wound just over one-third of the time, according to a new study, a finding that calls treatment into question.

Hospital patients often don’t receive quality information on skilled nursing facilities prior to their discharge and may choose a facility based on location, a new study shows.

We adopted a 24/7 visitor policy after much encouragement. Unfortunately, we occasionally get disruptive visitors. What can we do to restrict this without receiving complaints?

Traditional surgical debridement helped reduce wound size for a majority of wound care patients in skilled nursing settings, but it didn’t typically lead to full closure, according to a new study...

There were surprises mixed with an utter lack of the unexpected in August when federal officials made bold moves away from certain mandatory care and payment models.

Lifts and other transfer equipment often get a bad rap with residents and reluctant staff. Misinformation can be rife, initial encounters uncomfortable. Yet these devices can be invaluable for staff and...