Jessica R. Towhey

Managing nursing home labor costs in a climate tighter than ever before should begin with a comprehensive review of the hiring and staffing processes, operations experts emphasized Thursday.

Plaintiff attorneys looking to jam up nursing homes now have a plethora of data points on which to base their cases, according to legal experts

A new law in Kentucky could serve as a national model to help stem the workforce crisis in nursing homes through public-private partnerships to fund education programs for more nurses and aides. 

A first-of-its-kind alliance between a Colorado nursing home advocacy group and a federal safety agency will educate workers about common hazards in their field, as well as whistleblower protections. 

A new program pledges up to $20,000 to South Dakota long-term care facilities that want to enhance infection prevention at a time when other COVID-era support is waning.

More than 11 states are looking at legislation to prevent price gouging by staffing agencies that have seen demand for traveling and temporary nurses and nurse aides soar through the pandemic. 

Seven nursing homes in Michigan are preparing for a strike, but their operator said employees’ 10-day notice of a labor walkout is premature. 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may be considering “re-engineering” systems designed for patient safety, but a leading nursing home advisor said that skilled nursing facilities already...

A 15-point percentage gap exists between the number of women working in healthcare and women fighting for respect in leadership roles, according to a new report from a leading career website.

Alabama’s nursing homes could see an influx of $100 million aimed at reimbursing pandemic-related costs under a measure approved by the state House.