Skilled nursing facilities with above-average rehospitalization rates should be subject to the same penalties hospitals face under the Affordable Care Act, a provider group says.

The National Labor Relations Board drew criticism for its "microwave" rule vote in November. Opponents say the provision doesn't allow employers enough time to discuss unionization with employees.

Fearing a New Year's economic hangover of epic proportions, provider advocates launched a multipronged blitz at press time to fight bad-debt provisions of a new House GOP spending bill.

The sixth annual McKnight's Online Expo will be held March 21-22. This online trade show has quickly become the field's premier digital event. One reason: Participants can earn up to five hours of continuing education credit simply by attending one-hour webinars, which are free.

Infection control experts have developed a disinfection method that could revolutionize the way healthcare facilities prevent healthcare-acquired infections.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should penalize physicians and nursing homes that continue to inappropriately prescribe and administer anti-psychotic medications to dementia residents, regulators have urged.

Industry groups showed strong initial support for the appointment of Marilyn Tavenner to replace Donald Berwick, M.D., as administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Long-term care providers were confronted with the cold, stark facts: Federal payments had been cut by billions of dollars and much worse still might be coming.

Long-term care providers issued a stern warning to lawmakers considering even deeper cuts in the wake of an average 11.1% reduction in Medicare payments that went into effect Oct. 1: No more.

The CLASS Act may have gone into hibernation, but Senate Republicans want it dead.