Nearly 15 million individuals were affected by more than 450 large-scale health data breaches in 2010 and 2011, investigators said in a recent report to Congress. The theft of devices containing protected...
Wider vaccine mandate afoot
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2021
The Biden administration raised the stakes significantly in August, first announcing that nursing homes would need to have staff members fully vaccinated to receive Medicaid or Medicare funding, and three...
Average nursing home administrator salary jumps to $123k; DONs rise to $103k
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2019
Nursing home administrators and other top executives saw larger than average salary increases over the past year, indicating a possible effort by operators to keep hard-to-find talent in-house. A relatively...
Editor’s Desk: Policy finally gives credit where it’s due: nurses
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2010
If there is one group of people who have earned the right to be cynical, it is long-term care professionals. Coming from a journalist, this is no underqualified assessment.
‘Exemplary, inspiring’ Clif Porter named AHCA/NCAL’s next president and CEO
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2024
Clifton Porter II, the long-time top advocacy executive for the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, was named its next president and CEO Monday.
Frequent sales raise a red flag
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2016
A new study has shown that nursing facilities that are bought and sold frequently by corporate owners tend to continue poor care.
10th Online Expo offers hot topics for 2016
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2016
The annual McKnight’s virtual trade show features another cast of national experts, free CE credits, vendor booths and more — and it’s available wherever you and your computer are
SNFs earn $330 million in COVID-19 performance pay
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2020
A majority of U.S. nursing homes were rewarded for safer performances regarding COVID-19 between August and September.
Newly named AHCA annual conference kicks off Oct. 1
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 21, 2023
Delivering Solutions 23 is the new name of the American Health Care Association’s annual conference and expo, which will run Oct. 1-4 in Denver. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry...
CMS releases nuances in expansive RAI manual changes, final MDS 3.0 item sets
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 04, 2023
Federal regulators sent nursing home operators and their MDS personnel scurrying for favorite reading spots Monday after they released finalized item sets and 450 pages of heavily updated Resident Assessment...