A federal program called “Special Focus Facility,” intended to improve care, is not doing its job. So, for many, it begs the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The breakfast tray on the side table had barely been touched. The nursing home resident was an elderly woman with multiple ...

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) strives to improve and expand accountable care organization (ACO) ...

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Nursing home residents who participated in staff-focused oral care interventions experienced improved oral health (OH), ...

When paired with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) and leadership training focused on communication, deeply involved coaches were able to support staff to move the needle on quality ...

Health professionals in Hartford, Conn., have created a program for improving patient safety in nursing homes through reduction of human error, according to a report from The Courant. The program is ...

The regional not-for-profit organization Toys for Tots this year has greatly expanded its pilot program for nursing home residents and is seeking a wide range of gifts to support older community ...