A new guideline for nursing homes aims to reduce the spread of infections and the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" while still encouraging social interaction.

On Sept. 29, Lori McIntire, administrator of Hanover Hill Health Care Center, ordered 110 doses of the latest COVID-19 vaccine from her usual pharmacy. She figured that would cover all the residents ...

Effective April 1, CMS is requiring home health and hospice care eligibility for Medicare patients be authorized by a provider in a face-to-face patient encounter, according to an AHA News Now report.

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Overall, 80% of patients who sought care for diarrhea or ...

Moving a loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a significant decision that involves careful consideration of many factors. From the facility's location to the types of care ...

A nursing home in Galesburg was fined $25,000 by the Illinois Department of Public Health for failing to prevent the sexual ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The odds of low-value care incidents grew 6% with each COI quintile increase. Ten LVC measures were positively ...

The researchers found that most issues that patients initiated in discussion were omitted from notes. (HealthDay News) — Physician electronic health record (EHR) notes of primary care patient ...