Skilled nursing’s 2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced
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James M. Berklan
Aug 21, 2023
Finalists for the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards were announced today by program organizers.
Paul Ryan, Phil Fogg headline NIC annual fall conference Oct. 23-25
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 18, 2023
Registration is in full swing for the annual NIC fall conference, which takes place Oct. 23-25 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
LeadingAge 2023 annual conference could be biggest yet
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James M. Berklan
Aug 11, 2023
Organizers are gearing up for what they figure could be the group’s biggest annual conference yet, Nov. 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Congress should pass this provider-endorsed Medicare bill, and then go further
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James M. Berklan
Aug 11, 2023
Despite today’s hyper-partisan divisions, there’s one nursing home-focused measure that should be a slam dunk among members of both major political parties.
Registration underway for McKnight’s Fall Online Expo Sept. 14
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 04, 2023
Providers and other stakeholders are encouraged to register early for the McKnight’s Fall Online Expo, which starts at 10:30 a.m. ET Sept. 14 this year.
Nursing homes will see a higher-than-expected 4.0% increase in their Medicare Part A payments in fiscal 2024, per a finalized Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule publicized late Monday. But major...
Major nurse-aide survey reveals top worries, ways to improve
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James M. Berklan
Jul 27, 2023
Wednesday marked the start of a new CNA Fest in Little Rock, AR, and with it came results of a certified nursing aide survey that emphasized issues that have bothered nursing home direct care workers for...
Newly named AHCA annual conference kicks off Oct. 1
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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...
Many nursing home staff fearful of retaliation by superiors: study
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James M. Berklan
Jul 20, 2023
Direct care workers in nursing homes feared retaliation from managers in a significant portion of cases recently investigated, according to a new study.
CCRC report: Salaries soaring, nurses still hottest but raises moderating
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2023
Nursing titles enjoyed the highest average annual pay increases — all above 4.1% — among highlighted job classes in the overall 26th annual CCRC Salary & Benefits Report, which was released by the...