If you are confused about the financial implications of the highly publicized CLASS Act, you are not alone. If it’s supposed to be solvent and actuarially sound over the long term, why is the program...
Provider steps up to the plate
By
Liza Berger
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 has exposed the sensitive spots in senior care — understaffed facilities, lack of resources — but also the innovation that takes place each and every day. Whether it’s being creative...
New respect for nurses
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2010
A new report underscores what many nurses already know: They play an increasingly important role in the practice of medicine.
What MDS 3.0 will mean for nursing home providers
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2010
So, it’s finally here. MDS 3.0, the updated resident assessment tool, has officially taken effect. So how exactly will this highly anticipated system change the way you, nursing home providers, operate?...
Post-acute payment bundling system appears ominous
By
Liza Berger
May 21, 2009
Nursing homes have cause to worry about the prospect of a Medicare post-acute payment bundling system. If it pans out, facilities may end up on the losing side of the equation. That is just one of my takeaways...
Card-check and transparency and arbitration acts—Oh my!
By
Liza Berger
Mar 20, 2009
If you’ve been staying on top of long-term care news, you’ve probably noticed that lawmakers have been busy lately. Lots of bills have been introduced in recent days—some drawing praise, others scorn...
Analysis: Admin pay up 3.19%, as DONs gain 2.34%
By
Liza Berger
Nov 02, 2018
A red-hot economy. More competition from the acute-care sector. Higher resident acuity. All of these factors, along with a leveling-off of salaries for leadership positions, have contributed to a situation...