Registration is open for the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) annual conference, which takes place April 22-25.
Experts from across healthcare disciplines began working in December on a new classification system for evaluating surgical site wounds.
Skin substitute grafts made from cellular and tissue-based products have helped to revolutionize chronic wound care, but federal regulators are greatly reducing coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.
A: As a wound care expert, pressure injury prevention remains at the top of my list. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that 2.5 million patients per year experience pressure ...
The issue of a 15-year-old program created to combat a state’s massive nursing home worker turnover rates flared again this week.
The Ensign Group expects to maintain that pace throughout 2025 with what its CEO calls “remarkable momentum in each market.” ...
Benchmarks are vital tools for anyone running a business. Taking it a step further, benchmarking summaries are vital resources for anyone wanting to run their business well into the future.
The number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries overall declined by 17.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Seniors who walk dogs have better balance and fewer falls. This is according to a reputable study reported on by McKnight’s.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will likely not be conducting mass immigration raids at nursing homes.
Q: Our facility wants to revamp QAPI meetings. What are some topics for the team to consider?
A new study finds that cardiovascular hospitalization rates are significantly higher in the United States compared to Denmark — another high-income country but with a distinctly different healthcare ...