Close to two-thirds of registered nurses over age 54 are currently considering retirement, a November report by AMN Healthcare found.
Departing workers are outpacing arrivals
By
John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2015
Workers are continuing to leave the field faster than they arrive, a new study finds.
60 seconds with … Linda Hermer, Ph.D.
Oct 01, 2014
Q: What will you focus on now that you’ve joined the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research?
Lighter work is little help for retention
By
Tim Mullaney
May 01, 2014
Engaging late-career nurses in special projects while reducing their load of physically or psychologically demanding tasks can improve their perception of managers, but it doesn’t improve retention....
CMS wants burdens eased
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2013
Providers will have their say about the future of Medicare Administrative Contractors.
Analysis uncovers inconsistencies in nursing home five-star rating system
Nov 20, 2009
A new statistical analysis of the Five-Star Quality Rating System reveals some uneven results across the country.
60 Seconds with…
Jun 01, 2009
Marie Squillace, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Use of advance directives increases among nursing home residents
Nov 12, 2008
Advance directive documentation is sharply on the rise in the nation’s nursing homes, according to a recent report from the Institute for the Future of Aging Services, a research arm of the American...
News and Analysis — Report blasts private equity for cutbacks
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2007
Private equity investors who have been hailed in long-term care circles for scooping up hundreds of facilities at high prices were ripped in a New York Times investigative article for allegedly cutting...
Report blasts private equity for cutbacks
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2007
Private equity investors who have been hailed in long-term care circles for scooping up hundreds of facilities at high prices were ripped in a New York Times investigative article for allegedly cutting...