Adults who stayed physically active during their midlife and late-life years experienced substantially lowered risks of developing dementia, according to a November study published in JAMA Network ...

Among rural patients transferred home within the first three days of hospital care, hospital-level care at home was associated with 27% lower costs compared with traditional brick-and-mortar care.

A group of skilled nursing providers is asking the president to step in and quickly lift lengthy isolation periods for COVID-positive residents ahead of the coming holiday season.

At least 18 states took action on health insurers’ use of prior authorization this year, a sign that lawmakers aren’t content to wait on federal regulators to step in on a key consumer and provider ...

Healthcare real investment investment trusts have reported the largest yearly increase in earnings among all sectors tracked by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Volunteers of America does not have to face trial in a False Claims lawsuit after convincing a judge the national organization can’t be dragged into a case based on allegations against an affiliate.

Observers said it may be one of the most comprehensive approaches to elevating patient safety in the nursing home sector, ...

The Justice Department’s civil division this week published its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud ...

A Texas-based skilled nursing operator is now offering on-site blood transfusions, becoming one of just a few such providers ...

A federal watchdog said Tuesday it has begun auditing nursing homes’ use of the Patient Driven Payment Model to drive skilled ...

In plain language, I call him “the dancing guy,” but on a deeper level, he should be considered a sage for our times.

Skilled nursing operators are anxiously awaiting further findings from the Office of Inspector General after the federal watchdog said an initial audit found a provider had grossly abused the ...