A fading Hollywood star: the Motion Picture and Television Fund nursing home
By
Liza Berger
Mar 17, 2009
Stars have a lot of power—off-screen, as well as on-screen. Because of their celebrity status, they can draw national attention to civic causes that regular folks slave to gain recognition for every...
Profile: George Hager CEO, Genesis HealthCare Corp.
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
George Hager just may be the Ben Roethlisberger of Genesis HealthCare Corp.
Brace yourselves for intense card-check battle
By
Liza Berger
Mar 11, 2009
Let the games begin. That was my reaction to the introduction of the card-check legislation on Tuesday. In other words, to throw around a couple more clichés, hold onto your hats and buckle your seat...
Economic stimulus package offers funds for IT, housing
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law last month, provides desired funding for long-term care providers.
Medicaid payments top ‘stimulus’ gains
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
The president signed a landmark $787 billion stimulus package last month that will funnel billions of dollars to state Medicaid programs. Long-term care leaders lauded the developments.
CMS’ rollout decisions don’t always make sense
By
Liza Berger
Mar 06, 2009
You have to wonder who is making some of the calls at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—because they don’t seem altogether consistent. While some decisions are spot on, others leave you...
Healthcare system (finally) pays long-term care notice
By
Liza Berger
Mar 04, 2009
It looks like long-term care is finally getting a seat at the table—the healthcare reform table, that is. That was apparent from the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s hearing today. The hearing...
Unions: good or bad? Discuss amongst yourselves
By
Liza Berger
Feb 26, 2009
Unions have been a hot topic—both in Washington and at McKnight’s.com. If you don’t believe me on the latter, see our recent story about a merger among three nursing unions. Click here to read the...
New York a big spender on Medicaid long-term care
By
Liza Berger
Feb 24, 2009
It’s been a nickname since the 1920s, but here’s a new reason why New York is called the Big Apple: It spends BIG on long-term care. Compared to other states, New York spends more than $5,500, or 2.5...
Some governors might forgo stimulus funding handouts
By
Liza Berger
Feb 20, 2009
There has been much exuberance surrounding the stimulus package and its benefit for nursing homes. A whopping $87 billion for state Medicaid programs has all but caused advocates to shout, Yippee! But...