Rising rehospitalization rates among skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents are not just costly — averaging over $15,000 per readmission — they hinder ...

The Chronic Care Model [3,4,5] is a well-established organizational framework for chronic care management and practice improvement. There is a significant evidence base to support the ...

Using the quality dashboard as part of a continuous cycle of improvement has contributed to: a 31% reduction in falls improved care home CQC ratings a 20% reduction in ambulance call outs a 13% ...

The nursing home quality metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis. 50 States #1 ...

The model is based on the assumption that improvement in care requires an approach that incorporates patient, provider, and system level interventions. The nurse practitioner and other advanced ...