October 2023

US nursing homes would have three years to provide a minimum of 3.0 hours of nursing care per day, at least 0.55 hours of that by a registered nurse and 2.45 hours by a nurse aide, under a first-ever federal...

You recently studied the impact of the COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, on nursing homes. What did you find?

Q: We are looking for some different, fun ways to teach donning and doffing and are also trying to get staff to recognize infection problems when entering a resident room. Do you have any suggestions?

Q: Is every sore a pressure ulcer? 

An artificial intelligence chatbot has been proven capable of diagnosing complex wounds and initiating proper treatment plans for human patients.

Patients ready to leave a nursing home often have unhealed chronic wounds, but virtual programs that could assist in follow-up care face multiple barriers, new research shows.

Q: How can I involve staff in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program? 

Shift workers like those in long-term care are at greater risk for depression and anxiety, a study of more than 175,000 people found.

Certified nursing assistants trained in best care practices may improve early detection of pain and pain management for nursing home residents, according to a study by researchers at the University of...

While the use of telemedicine visits within long-term care is significantly down from its pandemic high, it remains above historic levels, particularly for speciality services such as psychiatry, a new...