Providers welcomed the “good news” Monday that the budget for a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services nursing home staffing campaign has more than doubled to reach $200 million.

With the recent repeal of the federal staffing mandate for nursing homes and the relaxation of other regulations, long-term providers are breathing a little easier about the regulatory outlook this ...

Three Mercy Home Health locations, including Fort Smith, have been named a Best Home Health Agency for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. The recognition comes as part of U.S. News' first-ever ...

Medicare Advantage overpayments and aggressive risk scoring are quietly increasing Part B costs and premiums for seniors.

This article examines major items that Original Medicare medical insurance doesn't cover.

Telemedicine use is not associated with a substantial increase in mental health treatment among patients in rural, low-access, or distant communities, a new study shows.

The nation’s largest advocacy organization for home health providers voiced concern about the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC's) recent recommendation to Congress to cut Medicare home ...

Forgoing food, cutting back on utilities, driving less, borrowing money — these are the sacrifices that tens of millions of ...

As for Essence, the Medicare Advantage provider — which could have sent up its own flares beyond a paper mail notice when it ...

Trinity Home Health has been recognized as a top-performing U.S. Home Health Agency by U.S. News & World Report. In its inaugural Best Home Health ratings, U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than ...

Medicare's skilled nursing care coverage is limited — here's what you can do to prepare for the extra expense.

I'm considering relocating from New Jersey to Florida, condo to condo. The cost of living - especially property taxes - can be challenging here. When you no longer have children in the school system, ...