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. 

Google is one of the best places to work. Can nursing homes emulate it? - Affilated HIGN faculty Dr. Jasmine Travers is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

Amendments to the public charge rule did not go far enough when it comes to LTC - Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, PhD student mentored by Dan David, is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

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.

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.

Essential Reform in Long-Term Care: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is published in the journal Nursing Clinics of North America.

The Conundrum of Minimal Staffing Plans: HIGN Executive Director Dr. Tara Cortes is a guest columnist for McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

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.