Experts from across healthcare disciplines began working in December on a new classification system for evaluating surgical site wounds.

A: As a wound care expert, pressure injury prevention remains at the top of my list. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that 2.5 million patients per year experience pressure ...

Skin substitute grafts made from cellular and tissue-based products have helped to revolutionize chronic wound care, but federal regulators are greatly reducing coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.

The issue of a 15-year-old program created to combat a state’s massive nursing home worker turnover rates flared again this week.

Benchmarks are vital tools for anyone running a business. Taking it a step further, benchmarking summaries are vital resources for anyone wanting to run their business well into the future.

The Ensign Group expects to maintain that pace throughout 2025 with what its CEO calls “remarkable momentum in each market.” ...

The number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries overall declined by 17.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The number of family caregivers supporting older adults living in home and residential-care settings with dementia increased by 32% from 2011 to 2022, a new study shows. Specifically, the number of ...

A new study finds that cardiovascular hospitalization rates are significantly higher in the United States compared to Denmark — another high-income country but with a distinctly different healthcare ...

Seniors who walk dogs have better balance and fewer falls. This is according to a reputable study reported on by McKnight’s.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) unveiled a budget proposal on Tuesday that shut out long-term care providers.

Q: Our facility wants to revamp QAPI meetings. What are some topics for the team to consider?