Quality

I recently returned from the AHCA/NACL national convention and expo, one of my favorite conferences of the year. One reason why it’s a favorite is the recognition of quality in our profession. There...

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

Today’s skilled nursing facilities face many challenges in the delivery of high-quality and safe care for vulnerable patient populations.  Significantly, the very limited resources available in...

More than a year after a national report condemned nursing homes for not providing the kind of safe and caring environments residents require, a coalition is readying nine action plans to address inadequacies. ...

I belong to a group on social media that posts pictures of nature, animals, birds and the occasional unidentified print left in the dirt/sand. This day a question was poised, “Can you identify what animal...

Patients receiving hospice care from for-profit providers report substantially worse care experiences than those who receive care from nonprofit hospice agencies, according to a Rand Corporation study.

Accountable care organizations must urge Congress to extend a dependable bonus payment to physicians that is ready to expire, advocates say.

Advocates launch new nursing home quality coalition … Majority of nurses dissatisfied with pay, poll finds … Reports of Alzheimer’s research fraud investigated by Senate Aging Committee … Telehealth...

America’s nursing homes are at a crossroads. Operators are challenged by a history of insufficient funding under the Medicaid program and eroding Medicare payments. Coupled with long-term care facilities...

Spring is in the air! We all welcome the annual change in seasons, which also comes with a rush to review, digest and comment on multiple proposed rules. April 2022, however, also brings us a renewed approach...