In 1986, the Institute of Medicine released the report Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes. However, despite three decades of efforts to improve the quality of care in nursing homes, ...

Growing global pressures mean the need for nurses working across primary and community care settings ‘has never been greater’ ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it is often a primary concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost ...

While one-third of older adults may never need long-term care services, many people do need the extra support, including care in a nursing home. According to a report from the Urban ...

Marie Ellen Manthey, MSN, one of the creators of primary nursing, a system of nursing care delivery, died on Dec. 12 at her home in Minneapolis. While serving as associate director of nursing at the ...

A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments ...