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HHS reaches agreement with drugmaker on next generation of COVID treatments favored by nursing homes … Take blood pressure readings while patient lies down for better risk prediction: AHA … Encouraging...

The US Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced a proposed rule that seeks to strengthen efforts against disability-based discrimination. The proposal singles out the importance of...

HHS late Thursday announced awards of $100 million to grow the nursing workforce through careers pipelines, additional faculty and specific resources for sectors outside post-acute care.

Hey HHS, your ageism is showing. Sort of ironic, given that your department (especially your main nursing home regulatory agency) has been on a health equity tear of late.

Nursing home lawsuits contest $20 million cap on pandemic-related loans … Former nursing home owner, admin settle claims they paid kickbacks for referrals, changed patients’ insurance … GAO updates...

Over a decades’ time, these issues have affected the nation’s response not only to COVID-19, but to past public health emergencies including the H1N1 influenza pandemic and extreme weather events...

There may be a silver lining to the excruciating wait providers are enduring for the White House’s nursing home staffing mandate.

Pharmacy providers will continue to have liability immunity when administering COVID-19 and vaccinations, treatments and tests after the end of the Public Health Emergency, the Department of Health and...

A new framework sets goals for early detection and prevention; development of effective treatments; eliminating cancer-care related inequalities; and supporting optimal care delivery.

Long-term care CEO compensation averages $555,340: report … . HHS vows to speed up complaint-driven healthcare investigations … Legionnaires found in recent Pennsylvania nursing home resident …...