You have to wonder who is making some of the calls at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—because they don’t seem altogether consistent. While some decisions are spot on, others leave you...
Skilled nursing’s best-read columns and blogs of 2023
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 20, 2023
The rich mix of insights offered at mcknights.com is always a highlight of the year, and 2023 was certainly no exception.
’tis the season — here’s the reason
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 05, 2018
In our field, recreating inner warmth is needed. It should happen naturally, but does it always?
Profile: Angela Jalloh
By
Mallory Hackett
Sep 09, 2019
Angela Jalloh, the director of nursing at The Admiral in Chicago, IL, is always striving to learn more.
Looking ahead: Will you become a resident?
By
Michael DeFrancesco
Jul 31, 2013
We should always work under the premise “what if this were me or a loved one?”
As a boss, are you providing good guidance, or ‘good’ stories?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2013
Say what you will about bad bosses: They always seem to create great stories. But not usually as intended.
A long-term care truth: It’s not always about you
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 03, 2019
We are stronger together than we are apart.
Data analysis doesn’t always lead to good choices: report
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
Long-term care operators are increasing their commitment to gathering, storing, accessing and analyzing data. But many firms fail to harness that data in ways that lead to good business decisions, according...
When CMS follows through on a commitment
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 30, 2023
Well, we certainly can’t say the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services always misses with its promises.
Medicaid termination doesn’t always cross state lines: OIG
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 04, 2015
Twelve percent of providers terminated from a state Medicaid program continued participating in other states, a new government study has found.
