Tim Mullaney

The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 is likely to cause minimal disruption to nursing home operations, but surveyors will be adhering to contingency plans and providers are concerned about reduced telehealth access.

The nation's largest senior living provider has a new CEO. Brentwood, Tennessee-based Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive, effective Oct. 6, 2025.

The U.S. Senate on Monday night approved a funding measure that would reopen the federal government and address telehealth disruptions and other matters

Skilled nursing leaders are renewing calls to eliminate the three-day stay rule in light of a policy change that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized last week.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking information related to dual-eligible enrollment in Medicare Advantage institutional special needs plans (I-SNPs). The agency is concerned that such plans have a high number of dual-eligible beneficiaries but are not designed specifically for this group, and is considering putting requirements in place that would align I-SNPs more closely with dual-eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs).

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially repealed provisions of the federal nursing home staffing mandate.

Home Health Care News’ parent company, WTWH Media, has acquired HealthLeaders, a media and events platform serving hospital and health system executives – a move that expands the company’s health care portfolio and strengthens its ability to connect decisionmakers across an increasingly interconnected care continuum.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, with the goal of driving more coordinated care for people receiving hip, ankle and knee replacements – including through home health and skilled nursing facility services.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model,

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, with