Phillip Esformes, the alleged mastermind of one of "the largest single criminal health care fraud cases ever brought against individuals by the Department of Justice," [1] has finally reached a plea ...

How often – and how well – do health care programs teach lessons about the impact that climate exerts on health? And as more of us are exposed to and sickened by toxins, polluted air, unsafe drinking ...

No one associated with nursing homes – as residents or their families, friends, staff or administrators – is unaware of the massive impact of the pandemic on these facilities which provide essential ...

About one-third of Americans who reach age 65 will need nursing home care in their lifetimes — which can be a daunting thought if you recall the suffering of residents as the Covid-19 pandemic exposed ...

In her hospital room, Mrs. Sanchez was in stable condition as her family gathered by her bedside, but within minutes she went into cardiac arrest and died soon after. Luckily, this health tragedy wasn ...

In a few days, the winners of HCPro's 2010 Nursing Image Awards will be announced. Out of hundreds of nominees, two nurses will be selected as the embodiment of leadership and clinical excellence. I ...

In December 2021, tornado sirens sounded throughout Arkansas and Kentucky, and a deadly EF3 twister ripped through the Monette Manor nursing home. Inside, 67 residents huddled together under the ...

Nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must comply with certain mandatory compliance program requirements of participation (ROPs).

Nancy Bisco, BSN, RN, has many life lessons to share after her 50-year career, most of which was spent in leadership roles. Ms. Bisco said she knew she wanted to be a nurse when she was seven. She ...

Since March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the American health care system as large surges of intensive care unit patients overwhelmed hospitals. Facing this ...

However, attending summer camps can be difficult for children with specific medical needs or disabilities. Thankfully, there are groups and organizations who want to ensure that it's still possible.