To much of the rooting US public, the False Claims Act is a heroic piece of legislation that guards the “little guy” against big, bad corporations.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Larry Minnix
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2020
One might think that an organization with thousands of members and many varied ideologies might require a leader who manages with a stern voice and an iron fist. In the case of LeadingAge, the organization...
A perfect time to learn what is truly expected of providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2019
I fear that we may be in the midst of a damaging cycle driven by unrealistic expectations, and Hurricane Dorian is going to show us why.
To the vaccine mandate winners and losers
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 13, 2022
It’s important the winners — and losers — from Thursday’s Supreme Court decision on the healthcare worker vaccine mandate keep something in mind.
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.
Will governors ride to providers’ rescue?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 03, 2017
Now that the U.S. Senate has apparently decided to make healthcare somebody else’s problem, I suggest keeping an eye on another pack of politicians: the governors.
What’s in a name? We’re about to find out—maybe
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 02, 2011
Hope you have a pencil handy with your scorecard at home. One with a good eraser.
Judgment of COVID-19 lockdown effects delirious in its own right?
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 21, 2022
Is it fair to judge the COVID-19 lockdown by the effects of only its first two months? Some people seem to think so.
Providers reveal why they didn’t collapse under federal staff vaccination mandate
By
James M. Berklan
May 06, 2022
Nobody can ever accuse long-term care providers of not being passionate.
Disaster or learning opportunity?
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 15, 2017
It pays to know that amid the byzantine architecture of the Department of Health and Human Services there are QIN-QIOs. That’s Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Networks for those with...