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The White House this week said CMS will first study the issue of nursing home staffing and then propose minimum...

The Biden administration's proposed overhaul of the nursing care industry faces a challenge: mandating adequate staffing levels for all homes without bankrupting...

The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked the FDA's decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for...

Despite recent signals that covid’s grip on the country may be easing, many older adults are struggling with persistent malaise,...

A month into its debut, California’s new Medicaid prescription drug program is riddled with problems, leaving thousands of patients without...

Frail older adults are finding it harder than ever to get paid help amid acute staff shortages at home health...

More nursing homes are waiting longer for covid-19 test results for residents and staffers, according to federal data, making the...

The omicron surge has created staffing shortages as nurses and aides call in sick, and the strict testing requirements have...

A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule...

What group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of covid-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will...