The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced it will reduce its workforce by a quarter and consolidate ...

HHS announced it would slash its workforce by one quarter and consolidate several agency functions, leaving few offices or ...

CMS is emphasizing the necessity of using enhanced barrier precautions when caring for patients with chronic wounds or ...

Katie Smith Sloan is a leader who has championed innovative solutions and policies to improve the quality of life for older ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antibiotic that can treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections, or ...

Mehmet Oz, MD, is an almost certain shoo-in for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after advancing ...

ACHCA annual convocation will take place April 7-10 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dozens of educational sessions highlight the event.

People who live in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than those who live in areas with ...

Two long-term care powerhouses are building an apprenticeship program aiming to improve certified nurse aide recruitment.

Emmy Grace, confident and determined, approaches the kitchen counter. In one corner, a pot of egg noodles. In the other, a ...

The pressure to improve outcomes may convince nursing homes to tap into new clinical resources, but not every pitch is worth ...