Quality has been a longtime focus in nursing home care, but the effectiveness of quality-focused initiatives is often questioned. The purpose of adding performance improvement to existing quality ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released waivers that allow nursing homes to temporarily delay pre-admission screenings for residents. The agency allows states and nursing homes to ...

Next year is bringing many changes to the regulatory landscape for skilled nursing. With new payment rules, coding changes and heightened scrutiny on the ...