By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.

The Biden administration’s proposed minimum staffing standard is likely the most important nursing home reform measure in decades. If finalized, the rule would establish detailed federal nursing home ...

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists in skilled nursing facilities would be allowed to perform clinical assessments under newly proposed federal legislation.

The now chronic problem of more expensive agency staff and potentially lower quality care in nursing homes needs to be addressed as part of calls for increased oversight of the sector, according to a ...

The nursing home industry says chronic understaffing and inadequate Medicaid reimbursements could lead to closures if the proposed federal minimum staffing standards become law. “The fundamental ...

A new federal rule could save nearly 13,000 lives a year, researchers say, despite pushback from nursing home officials who argue the updated staffing standards could lead to home closures. At the ...

A final report from the Nursing Home Oversight and Accountability Advisory Board was delivered to former Gov. Glenn Youngkin ...

Adequate nurse staffing ratios are associated with better patient outcomes, says this CNO. The nursing shortage impacts other nurses by causing burnout and exhaustion, and inadequate staffing directly ...

Nurses play an important role on college campuses. Students, especially those who live on campus, need to maintain good health and well-being to achieve academic success. Nurses can provide a variety ...

A state legislator is attempting to create some new laws to address concerns surrounding transparency and staffing in ...