Nursing home coalition moves forward with 9 plans to fix the sector
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 19, 2023
A national coalition focused on improving the quality of care and life in nursing homes on Tuesday rolled out its nine action plans for the sector.
Coalition finalizing action plans to improve nursing homes based on National Academies report
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 10, 2023
More than a year after a national report condemned nursing homes for not providing the kind of safe and caring environments residents require, a coalition is readying nine action plans to address inadequacies. ...
Burnout epidemic sparks plan to boost HC worker well-being
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2022
Creating a culture of well-being and providing mental healthcare for nursing home staff is a powerful tool for not only helping residents but attracting and retaining employees, a National Academy report...
Nursing home quality coalition makes first recommendations
By
Joe Bush
Dec 05, 2022
A distinguished group of nursing home experts issued their first recommendations Friday after a landmark report called for sweeping change in spring of 2022.
Value different things, ask different questions to improve quality, say Moving Forward committee members
By
Joe Bush
Oct 19, 2022
DENVER – One of the key changes to improving the quality of care in nursing homes is shifting the focus on what’s measured, said two Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition committee members...
100 long-term care experts to act on withering NASEM report
By
Joe Bush
Sep 13, 2022
stakeholders Monday launched a collaboration to develop and test action plans based on the report’s recommendations.
Blame some of the latest nursing home hoopla on Abraham Lincoln
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 08, 2022
A hefty product from an all-star team of researchers is at once the biggest headache or, as we shall see, the best gift a nursing home stakeholder could ask for. All thanks to … Abraham Lincoln?