A class-action over New Hampshire’s in-home care program is heading toward a settlement or trial that could reshape Medicaid services and nursing home use statewide.
Author: Lauren S
New NORC research links longer hospital stays for Medicare Advantage patients to prior authorization delays, prompting SNFs to favor faster-moving traditional Medicare admissions.
Hospital-at-home programs are rapidly scaling with payer backing and promising outcomes, but workforce and equity challenges could determine how far and fast the model grows.
Dozens of Arkansas hospitals, nursing homes and EMS providers are vying for new federal Rural Health Transformation funds as the state projects up to $300 million over five years.
A 75-year-old CNA at Ferncliff Nursing Home was arrested after allegedly striking a resident, prompting a state investigation and renewed calls for stronger elder protections.
California’s high court unanimously upheld SB 219, restoring full LGBTQ+ protections in long-term care and setting clear expectations for nursing homes and assisted living providers statewide.
An 85-year-old Army veteran turned donated lumber into a memorial wall at a St. Louis nursing home, sparking weekly storytelling and renewed pride among residents.
A 75-year-old aide at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck was charged with a felony after state police say surveillance footage showed her striking a resident on Halloween.
Demographics, a federal staffing mandate and rapid digital adoption are reshaping nursing homes, creating intense pressure—and new openings—for operators nationwide.
Ohio’s quality-based nursing home payments are delivering measurable gains, and a unanimous Supreme Court ruling just unlocked an additional $200 million for providers.
