Curana Health, the nation's largest provider-led primary care company for senior living and skilled nursing communities, today congratulated 113 partner communities recognized through the 2026 ...

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are a growing presence in nursing homes and are expected to play an even more pivotal role in the years to come, with the role tied to survey outcomes, quality improvement ...

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs are invaluable for incorporating person-centered care in nursing homes. However, the concept is not clearly defined by government agencies ...

An 18-month program combining leadership training and quality assurance education is being credited with reducing turnover and improving resident safety and quality of life. The Moving Forward ...

Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to shine a light on the staff members whose leadership and dedication keep their organizations moving forward. Editor’s note: If you’d like to give a standout staff ...

A Drive-By, facility-wide, all-staff educational program reduced acquired pressure injuries (PIs) during COVID-19 lockdowns at 2 long-term care facilities (LTCFs), according to results of a study ...

Q: How can I involve staff in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program? A:The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services form CMS-20058, QAPI and QAA Pathway, which surveyors use ...

In July, CMS released a guide to new and updated frequently asked questions around the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model. Yet while home-based care providers certainly have many ...

The hospital board of trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center, at their regular meeting last week, voted to approve and accept the proposed Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) ...