Hospital association sounds off on SNF prospective payment proposal
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Jun 22, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should consider skilled nursing payment proposals that could benefit the “unique” characteristics hospital-based facilities, the nation’s...
Job one: More workers
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Much of the recent economic news has been fairly grim. Rating agencies downgraded our nation’s credit score — and the value of some of the industry’s top chains.
Editor’s desk: not everyone is upset with the new nursing home five-star rating system
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2009
The first-ever public rating system for nursing homes has kept up its ability to get people talking. And calculating. And writing letters. And scratching their heads.
Push for therapy caps’ elimination takes on new urgency
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 02, 2018
Several therapy associations Thursday called on Congress to permanently end Medicare Part B caps on physical, speech and occupational therapy by adding language to a funding measure expected next week.
Design Decisions: Manchester Commons
By
John Andrews
Mar 05, 2017
A 60-year-old property sorely needed an upgrade and now has a resident-friendly layout that offers convenience and comfort.
AHCA leader: Providers warned of potential lame-duck session
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James M. Berklan
May 25, 2016
In an atypical twist on the normal, the annual American Health Care Association’s congressional briefing on Tuesday did not feature an array of dire, sky-is-falling speakers. But it was punctuated...
Long-term care providers dodge bullets in fiscal cliff deal, but CLASS (Act) is out
Jan 03, 2013
Long-term operators are cheering that Congress averted cutting Medicare payments through sequestration this week, and they’re glad that another one-year postponement of physician pay cuts didn’t...
Still in the game: cognitively impaired seniors can benefit greatly from mind exercises
By
Julie Williamson
May 01, 2009
Brain fitness exercises are not just for mentally sharp seniors. They also can aid cognitively impaired older adults—and often deliver unexpected results
Long-term care institute compiling ‘No Brainers’
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 18, 2018
A leading long-term care institute is asking long-term care professionals to send in examples of “no brainer” regulations or practices that should be changed or eradicated for the betterment of resident...
Romney-Ryan gives LTC voters plenty to ponder
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James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2012
Long-term care providers might find they have some wrenching decisions to make, thanks to the Romney-Ryan presidential ticket.