Donation
Advocacy Work
HIGN seeks to shape policy through our reports and publications which advocate for the quality and care of older adults. Review our reports and publications below to learn more.
16 strategies for integrating CNAs into care planning and IDT meetings
Aasha Raval, MPH, a health equity researcher mentored by Jasmine Travers, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, February 16, 2024.
The plight of the immigrant workforce: A moral dilemma of the current LTC environment
Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, PhD student mentored by Tina Sadarangani, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, January 22, 2024.
Adult day services offer more than ‘dancing and dominoes’
HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Community-Based Services Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, December 5th, 2023.
Tackling social isolation among older adults amid recurring COVID-19 outbreaks
Dr. Xiang Qi, NYU Meyers Research Scientist, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, November 14, 2023.
Moving forward CNA wages, support and career pathways
HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, October 27, 2023.
From talk to action: Moving forward with nursing home quality improvement
HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers, HIGN J. Paul Advisory Council Member Alice Bonner and Isaac Longobardi are guest columnists for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, August 30, 2023.
Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care
HIGN Assistant Director, Behavioral Health Dr. Kelseanne Breder is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, July 12, 2023.
Sharing direct care workers’ stories to support recruitment and retention
Dr. Robin Klar, NYU Meyers faculty, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, May 22, 2023.
How to improve communication for quality home healthcare
Affiliated HIGN faculty Dr. Chenjuan Ma co-writes as a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, May 2, 2023.
Navigating older adults’ discomfort with telehealth in SNFs
HIGN Assistant Director of Community Linkages and Housing Dr. Daniel David and PhD student mentored by Dan David, are guest columnists for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, February 22, 2023.
Amendments to the public charge rule did not go far enough when it comes to LTC
Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, PhD student mentored by Tina Sadarangani, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, January 27, 2023.
Google is one of the best places to work. Can nursing homes emulate it?
HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, January 18, 2023.
Fixing the mental health crisis in long-term care
HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, December 5, 2022.
Are value-based payments the best CMS can do for nursing home residents? A call for stronger action
Marisa Bergh, graduate student mentored by Jasmine Travers, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, November 4, 2022.
The Impact of the Coronavirus in Nursing Homes
HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers testifys to the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has posed to nursing home residents and staff, Sep 21, 2022.
Health begins at home. Alas, so do proposed budget cuts
HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Community-Based Services Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, September 20, 2022.
Testimony on Workforce Issues, Equity and Disparities
HIGN Assistant Director of Policy: Long-term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers testifies to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. July 19, 2022
Essential Reform in Long-Term Care
HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is published in the journal Nursing Clinics of North America, June 2022.
The conundrum of minimal staffing plans
HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, May 12, 2021.
Geography is Not Destiny: Protecting Nursing Home Residents from the Next Pandemic
Former HIGN Associate Director Cinnamon St. John's Center for Medicare Advocacy report looks at how COVID-19 exploited existing vulnerabilities in nursing homes and offers policy recommendations for needed change in nursing home care.
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Homecare Workforce – Challenges and Solutions
HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes speaks for the New York State Senate Committee on July 27, 2021.
Needed: More Nursing in Nursing Homes
HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes and Penn State University Professor Emerita Dr. Ann Kolanowski write an op-ed for the Daily News, June 20, 2020.