A recent study on whether — and how — a partnership between a New York City nursing home union and 40 homes helped to facilitate “person-centered care” (PCC) found that the partnership led to improvements for both nursing home consumers and staff. Read the full story

National experts on health, consumer, and aging issues have joined to form the Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) to ensure that people who need long-term services and supports receive high-quality care. Read the full story

Kathy Greenlee

Assistant Secretary of Aging Kathy Greenlee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will deliver the keynote address at “Creating Home in the Nursing Home II: A National Symposium on Culture Change and the Food and Dining Requirements.” Read the full story

Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes has launched the second phase of its campaign to help nursing homes achieve excellence in quality care and quality of life for people who live and work in the nation’s nursing homes. Read the full story

The Washington Post and Kaiser Health News reported in mid-July that the  CMS rating system for nursing-homes, introduced in December as a makeover for its Nursing Home Compare web resource, has drawn a mixed response from industry and consumer groups who question its effectiveness at meeting the public’s needs (“Nursing-Home Ratings Draw Mixed Reviews,” July 14).

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A report titled Nurses Involvement in Nursing Home Culture Change: Overcoming Barriers, Advancing Opportunities has been released by The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing.

The paper summarizes a 2008 expert panel discussion convened by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing in collaboration with the Coalition for Geriatric Nursing Organizations and the Pioneer Network.  PHI Director of Organizational Culture Change Susan Misiorski represented Pioneer Network and PHI at the discussion. Read the full story