The Alzheimer's Association launches a new program to enhance care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias in assisted living communities

New quarterly data from NIC show occupancy rates at SNFs down to a new record low of 81.7 percent in the second quarter of 2018.

The association wants to assure necessary physician and therapy access to residents of its skilled nursing and assisted living members.

Association commends committee leaders for their commitment to changing a system that has become outdated over the years.

A national coalition urges senators to continue their fight to maintain the medical expense deduction, which is under threat from provisions of last year’s tax cut law.

Association urges lawmakers to recognize the steady and significant improvement in the quality of care in skilled nursing centers.

More changes are to come for Medicare program ACOs amid a push for more cost savings and more program efficiencies.

Breast cancer surgery among frail, elderly nursing center residents is associated with loss of functional independence and high rates of mortality.

The SNF and assisted living segements of seniors housing have experienced declines in occupancy levels, according to a new report.

A new study reports various methods have been used to assess dehydration and that it is often unclear which type of dehydration is being measured.

A new report explains four approaches states take to establish ACO programs.

Association says SNFs should be able to benefit from 2018 tax cuts.

CMS aims for cost savings by proposing a rule to change how ACOs operate under the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

Large employers expect to pay around 5 percent more in 2019 to provide employee health care benefits, bringing the total cost per worker to just under $15,000 next year.

The average basic premium for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2019 is projected to decline, according to CMS.

Appearing before the Senate HELP Committee, the president and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association offered solutions to help bring regulatory relief to providers.

Association says specific comments related to therapy in the new PDPM payment model are cause for concern.

CMS has finalized the FY 2019 SNF PPS and its proposed new SNF payment design, the Patient Driven Payment Model.

Hospitals participating in the Medicare medical bundled payment initiative experienced no change in Medicare payments, says a new study.

A new study finds that older Latinos encounter cultural and communication barriers in care settings.

Part two trains clinicians in the proper use of antibiotics to combat future antibiotic resistance and improve patient safety.

The number of SNFs in the United States rose slightly in 2017, while rehab facilities remained stable and the number of home health agencies and long term care hospitals went down, a new report said.