Medicare accountable care organizations use preferred skilled nursing facility networks for postacute care management, although the size, structure, and resource allocation of networks vary widely.

The results of this study give beginning evidence to suggest that it may be possible to enhance patient-staff allocation by implementing a system of patient appointment booking. Such a system must be ...

This study examines UnitedHealthcare’s Institutional Special Needs Plans and their association with hospital and skilled nursing facility use. Objectives: To evaluate the patterns of clinical service ...

This first article in a series on trauma nursing introduces the main aspects of major trauma, the different elements of the trauma care pathway from pre-hospital care to rehabilitation, and the ...

The Drexel Online MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management program prepares students for a senior leadership role in a fast changing, increasingly demanding healthcare environment.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published a report from an unannounced inspection of a nursing home in Laois which shows a continued “oversight” of the quality and safety of ...