Nursing homes where Medicaid covers less than half of all patient days provide significantly more nursing hours than others, according to a new study that reveals the degree to which state ...

Following the repeal of the federal nursing home staffing mandate, attorneys general from 18 states along with resident advocate associations are asking ...

Research provides contradictory data on nurse preferences for shift length and time. For instance, although many nurses report a preference for 12-hour shifts, studies have found that job ...

The Biden administration has introduced new regulations intended to increase staffing levels and improve patient care in nursing homes. (Photo via Getty Images) The Biden administration has introduced ...

Agency nursing’s ties to staffing instability and lower nursing home quality should land it in the quality ratings mix — and provide consumers some clarity into a given facility’s dependence on ...

Lobbyists and Republicans defeated a basic reform desperately needed in a dangerous industry, but the response can't be fatalism, writes Dean Lerner.

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 ...

Staffing declines at skilled nursing facilities can be tied to changes in ownership, according to a study published Feb. 27 in The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Here are five ...

A leading nurse organization applauded the Joint Commission's latest hospital performance goals, which elevated the issue of nurse staffing and linked it to patient safety. In a press release, the ...

(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The Biden administration has introduced a controversial set of new regulations intended to increase staffing levels and improve patient care in nursing homes. The new ...