Upon the initial reading, it appeared that Skilled Healthcare, the tenth-largest skilled nursing provider in the United States, had a good beef. Apparently the jury that slammed it with an eye-popping $677 million in damages was poisoned by a vindictive juror.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius must have seen "A Few Good Men." Her most recent move against the nation's Republican governors looks like a maneuver from Col. Nathan Jessup's playbook.

Recently, two leaders at Brookdale Senior Living scaled Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. The purpose was to raise awareness of caregivers' tireless work.

There's been a lot of discussion lately about a new superbug. Apparently, it may not be as "super powerful" as some people may think.

You have to give credit where it's due. Congress deserves kudos this week for passing legislation that will extend much-needed Medicaid funding to states.

Amid your daily workload and the whir of summer, a couple birthdays may have slipped by you. I'm speaking of the 45th anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid.

Did anyone else get a kick out of last week's story about Ivy Bean, the Twitter user who died at the age of 104?

A growing segment of the long-term care field, continuing care retirement communities, has piqued the interest of the federal government.

When crafting legislation, horse trades are a well-established part of the ritual. What's unfortunate is that many people who have a stake in these deals don't know about them.

It must be summer. How do I know? Congress is dragging its heels on an important piece of legislative business.