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JAMDA

February 5, 2014

Nursing Home Control of Physician Resources

Physician services are increasingly recognized as important contributors to quality care provision in nursing homes (NH)s, but knowledge of ways in which NHs manage/control physician resources is lacking.
JAMDA

February 5, 2014

A New Model for End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes

This study aimed to promote quality end-of-life (EOL) care for nursing home residents, through the establishment of advance care plan (ACP) and introduction of a new care pathway. This pathway bypassed the emergency room (ER) and acute medical wards by facilitating direct clinical admission to an extended-...
Policy Snapshot

June 23, 2025

OIG Launches Evaluation of Nursing Home Medical Directors

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently launched an official evaluation into how nursing homes engage their medical directors. The evaluation will focus on the accuracy of reported work hours and the fulfillment of required duties. The initiative follows concerns about the validity and utility of da...
Policy Snapshot

April 6, 2026

CMS Updates State Operations Manual for Nursing Homes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) governing nursing home surveys and complaint investigations. The guidance was initially released through QSO 26 03 NH on January 30, 2026, with revisions to Chapters 5 and 7, and was subseque...