Background The delivery of high quality care is a fundamental goal for health systems
worldwide. One policy tool to ensure quality is the regulation of services by an independent …

Background: Older people living in long-term care facilities represent a particularly
vulnerable segment of the population, who disproportionately bear the burden of infectious …

Introduction Nursing homes (NHs) serve as a safety net for vulnerable populations such as
older adults and people with disabilities. Nursing Home Administrators (NHAs) play a crucial …

The number of Americans aged 65 years or older is expected to increase in the coming
decades. Because the risk for disability increases with age, more persons will need long …

Conclusion There is an urgent need to advocate for nursing home reform by partnering with
congressional representatives or supporting nursing home legislation to improve care for …

Background Among all infections in nursing homes, pneumonia has the highest mortality.
Nurses have a 24-h relationship with patients and have a key role in identifying and …

Many nursing homes operated at thin profit margins prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This
study examines the role of nursing homes' financial performance and chain affiliation in …

Objective To examine the relationship between growth in Medicare Advantage (MA)
enrollment and changes in finances at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Data Sources …

Background: The Skilled Nursing Facility Value-based Purchasing Program (SNF-VBP)
incentivizes facilities to coordinate care, improve quality, and lower hospital readmissions …

Abstract Background Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are plagued with quality issues but
there are limited studies on the quality of ALFs. In Florida, state surveyors conduct …