Kindred sells off RehabCare to Select Rehabilitation in blockbuster deal
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2020
Kindred Healthcare, which swiftly exited the skilled nursing care business a handful of years ago after becoming the second-largest for-profit nursing home chain in the U.S., announced today that it is...
Take a look at how we are improving news coverage
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2008
In the beginning, there was – and let me emphasize up front still is – the printed page. And now we enter a new era, one that includes live-action video news clips on our home page—www.mcknights.com.
The best columns of 2021 on mcknights.com
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2021
With December nearing its end, we took the opportunity to see which blog postings at mcknights.com were the most popular with McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers in 2020. This list details some of...
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News earns Gold again, plus 6 other ASBPE awards
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 16, 2021
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has been honored with seven top regional awards in the 2021 American Society of Business Publication Editors’ Azbee Awards.
BREAKING: CMS final rule allows arbitration agreements, proposes one-year delay of 3rd phase of Requirements...
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medication Services dropped a pair of bombshell announcements concerning nursing homes late Tuesday afternoon, including a proposal to partially delay implementation of phase...
Music video is tonic for the LTC survivor’s soul
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2011
Hopefully a certain bound-to-be viral video has already gotten to you. If not, you can thank me later.
Power to the people? That could mean trouble
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2013
There are plenty of legal concerns that keep nursing home administrators awake at night. Many times, the demons can be kept under the bed or locked in the closet. But not always.
McKnight’s Tech Awards here again to honor you
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
Hidden gems are often the best kind. They surprise us and keep us hopeful and optimistic for the future. This is how I feel about McKnight’s Technology Awards, the third annual version of which is...
It’s time to proudly give credit where credit is due
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2020
Pride. We’re looking for some providers with pride.
Editor’s Desk: Competing interests may foil plans for true reform
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
I thought of the parable of the rabbit and the snake when contemplating the flurry of healthcare reform banter taking place before U.S. lawmakers’ August recess.