A new wave of Medicare drug price negotiations could severely affect pharmacy services for seniors in long-term care facilities, according to the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC). The Biden ...

Early exposure to Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage yielded lasting benefits for adults entering Medicare, according to new research published in JAMA Health Forum. Among those who had access to ACA ...

Patients dealing with both heart failure and kidney dysfunction face significant communication gaps in understanding and participating in their medical care, according to a new study published in JAMA ...

A federal judge has just delivered an old-school lesson to long-term care operators: Assumptions can be costly. Even when the ...

Before Medicaid came on the scene in 1965, everyone paid out of pocket for long-term care (LTC). Operators received a market rate for the services they ...

Long-term care providers who prescribe controlled substances via telehealth may soon be subject to a tiered federal registration system.

The final deadline is, well, finally here to submit nominations for the 2025 McKnight's Women of Distinction Awards program.

A new training program is aimed at creating the next generation of nursing home leaders with role-specific content.

PA providers pen letter to governor to address ‘broken’ LTC system … State hospice groups sue HHS over ‘unlawful’ implementation of Special Focus program …  TN woman wanted after impersonating SNF nur ...

Medically and mentally disruptive health events such as hip fracture or pneumonia can change the clinical path for  people with dementia. That conclusion was based on results of a study published ...

An older adult’s swallowing function is associated with lower social interaction levels, a new study finds.

A noninvasive neuromodulation therapy that sends electrical microcurrents through a person’s hand can enhance sleep quality and overall health in older adults, a new study finds.