If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you know how important it is to be there for them — literally and figuratively — to demonstrate care. A visit may seem like an obvious way to show support, ...
House calls from health care workers can help reduce costly admissions to the hospital or nursing home, according to a new report. The study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs looked at ...
A major new study suggests that Medicare beneficiaries with dementia receive better care when treated by clinicians who specialize in nursing home practice — meaning they provide at least 80% of their ...
A proposal tucked into the physician fee schedule issued last week includes a new payment mechanism that could improve follow-up care in nursing homes for post-surgical patients, including those with ...
After a year of isolation, there's a push to open doors at long-term care homes. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Marcella Goheen would visit her husband at a nursing home every day. As an essential ...