The finalists for the 2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards have arrived
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2021
A panel of expert judges has determined the short list of finalists for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellent in Technology Awards competition.
Providers urge changes to CMS’s ‘abuse’ icon and resulting star ratings caps
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2019
The largest U.S. nursing home association is appealing to federal authorities to reconsider plans to affix a “warning” symbol by nursing homes cited for certain abuse deficiencies.
PDPM: They’ve only just begun
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 10, 2019
I don’t know about you, but with all the hype during the run-up to PDPM implementation on Oct. 1, it’s beginning to feel a little like the morning of the third-grade Halloween party.
View from the finish line: The way to a life with no regrets
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2016
“Regret avoidance” is a worthy goal in everyone’s life. This man’s research makes it attainable.
Push to decrease antipsychotics use has only just begun
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 14, 2012
If you feel like you’ve been reading a lot about antipsychotics lately, you’re not alone.
You’re too good for your own good
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 02, 2020
In this pandemic year of profound challenges, we discovered innovation and creativity like no other.
Survey: LTC managers find compensation levels less satisfying
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2020
Long-term care top managers’ satisfaction with pay levels dropped 15% from mid-2019 to mid-2020, according to the latest McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey.
Pressure sore leads to false-advertising suit
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2014
A resident who developed a serious pressure ulcer allegedly due to negligence at a Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community is suing the operator, claiming it purposely misrepresented its care...
Life with PDPM: ‘This has such high potential’
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 13, 2019
It’s paid to have a thick skin or optimistic nature lately if you’re a post-acute therapy provider. Luckily for Martha Schram, she has both.
Deficit reduction and long-term care: Enjoy things while you can
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 03, 2011
If you thought the last few weeks of politicians’ stomach-turning brinksmanship over the national debt ceiling wasn’t fun — and who did? — you have no reason to look forward to the end...