On its face, this process seems so simple, especially given technology advances lately. Kids do it, even grandmas and grandpas are doing it. So why can’t the U.S. medical community do it better?
LTC needs to be like Mike
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 08, 2018
I was worried I wouldn’t appear too excited about the Christmas present. Because I wasn’t really.
Humana buys Kindred to build home health inroads
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 08, 2018
Kindred Healthcare has not only slid off the skilled nursing radar, it’s also been sold — to insurer Humana Inc. and two private equity partners.
And the Long-Term Care Newsmaker of the Year is …
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2017
There’s never been a newsier time in the world of senior care. Numerous huge issues and personalities have shaped the last 12 months. But there’s one clear choice for who should be “The...
Genesis looks to restructure
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2017
Genesis HealthCare CEO George Hager said the battered nursing home chain hoped to save $54 million per year with new leases — once landlords Welltower Inc. and Sabra Health Care REIT sold their Genesis...
A reason for providers to smile amid so much angst
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 30, 2017
Sure, a tax overhaul bill that has a significant segment of providers quivering is picking up steam and should be on the president’s desk soon. But there’s also other legislation being considered...
Don’t look ‘over there’ to fix staffing over here
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Whether you’re Republican, Democrat or independent, you might do well to listen to Newt Gingrich, the former House Speaker.
Could documentation relief be coming soon?
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 06, 2017
Long-term care professionals know a lot. At the top of the list has to be that you are saddled with too many tasks, many of them documentation-related.
Sabra CEO: National providers ‘can’t do it anymore’
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 28, 2017
CHICAGO — It’s official: bigger is not better when it comes to investing in skilled nursing facilities. Owners should concentrate on finding smaller, nimble partners to mold into agile units with...
Gingrich: Providers able to fix workforce problems themselves
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 28, 2017
Newt Gingrich tells long-term care providers not to wait for the government to fix their staffing challenges. He also claims some relatively easy solutions are at operators’ fingertips.