HHS announced it would slash its workforce by one quarter and consolidate several agency functions, leaving few offices or ...

The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced it will reduce its workforce by a quarter and consolidate ...

Mehmet Oz, MD, is an almost certain shoo-in for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after advancing ...

CMS is emphasizing the necessity of using enhanced barrier precautions when caring for patients with chronic wounds or ...

Medical directors welcome the idea of regulators placing more responsibility in their hands, but changes will require more ...

ACHCA annual convocation will take place April 7-10 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dozens of educational sessions highlight the event.

Two long-term care powerhouses are building an apprenticeship program aiming to improve certified nurse aide recruitment.

Katie Smith Sloan is a leader who has championed innovative solutions and policies to improve the quality of life for older ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antibiotic that can treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections, or ...

Emmy Grace, confident and determined, approaches the kitchen counter. In one corner, a pot of egg noodles. In the other, a ...

People who live in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than those who live in areas with ...

The pressure to improve outcomes may convince nursing homes to tap into new clinical resources, but not every pitch is worth ...