A scoping review identified key factors that ensure an optimal nursing work environment that supports nurses and quality patient care.

Although approximately one in five Medicare beneficiaries are discharged from hospital acute care to postacute care at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), little is known about access to timely medical ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially repealed most of the provisions of the federal nursing home staffing mandate.

While nursing home residents suffer from pain, anxiety and other distressing symptoms, they are unable to communicate their discomfort due to cognitive impairments. With electronic health records ...

The journey toward Magnet status begins with an assessment and identification of needed improvements. The authors share the experience of using the Nursing Work Index-Revised as an assessment tool for ...

Evaluating and tracking patients’ functional status through the post-acute care continuum requires a common instrument. However, different post-acute service providers such as nursing homes, inpatient ...