Home Care

Nurses are less likely to refer minority patients to home health care after a hospital visit compared to white patients.

Nursing home faces second civil lawsuit in case of Pennsylvania’s ‘killer’ nurse … 155-bed facility down to 11 residents, will be third CT nursing home to close in months … Study highlights importance...

Home health patients with diabetes are three times more likely to be hospitalized than those without, according to a new study.

Home health agencies neglected to report 55% of falls leading to major injuries and hospitalizations on their (OASIS) assessments, according to a new government report.

For many of its 157 years, Abramson Senior Care had been known for its massive, 5-star rated nursing home and mission of serving the poor and near-poor in the Philadelphia area.

Researchers suggest that nursing homes offered better dementia care during the pandemic, compared to those remaining at home.

Clinical care based in the home is a safe and effective way to support older adults, but these services generally are underutilized, a new study found.

By all indications, it is going to be very good year in long-term care. At least, for lawy firms serving the sector.

With quality metrics increasingly driven by patient satisfaction, the urgency of smoothly transitioning patients from one care setting to another is ratcheting up for both skilled nursing and home health...

A pattern of repeated emergency department visits, especially in the prior year, are a sign that increased clinical supports are warranted, investigators say.