A new study has found a direct link between nurse burnout and unfavorable patient and facility outcomes, including medication errors and a degraded safety culture. The meta-analysis of 85 studies and ...

The latest refresh of skilled nursing facilities’ quality data includes the initial public reporting of new patient transfer and vaccination measures, reflecting future emphasis for the Centers for ...

People are banking on a government safety net that isn't there A majority of American adults are banking on a government safety net to provide long-term care when they're older. But they may be in for ...

A nurse holding an elderly man’s hand on his cane. Unlike hospital and outpatient care settings, where staffing has returned to or surpassed levels seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home ...

Demand and costs for care are rising at the same time that a labor shortage threatens to worsen. How can you plan for this need now? By Mark Miller Samir Shah is a forecaster — but he’s an expert on ...

A majority of American adults are banking on a government safety net to provide long-term care when they’re older. But they may be in for a surprise when they learn that this program doesn’t cover ...