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 ...

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

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 ...

A troubled New York nursing home has won an agreement to sell, now turning operations over to the receiver it once battled with.

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

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

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

Medical directors welcome the idea of regulators placing more responsibility in their hands, but changes will require more ...

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

Rehab at home is underway in various parts of the country as a solution to a shortage of nursing home and rehab beds for patients too sick to go home but not sick enough to need hospitalization.