Short 2021 Tech Awards entry period off to a running start
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 23, 2021
The McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is now accepting entries through the May 25 deadline. Added this year will be a three-webinar forum, which will earn free CE credits for attendees.
Nursing homes receive an unexpected compliment
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2015
Would anyone recommend duplicating something if they didn’t feel it was worthy or successful? Of course not. It’s this reasoning that should give skilled nursing operators comfort and pride.
BREAKING: Supreme Court speeds vax mandates to Jan. 7 hearing
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court took the unusual step of announcing Wednesday night that it would hear arguments over the administration’s COVID-19 worker vaccine mandate on Jan. 7, three days before it was originally...
When nursing homes throw money around
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2012
Even in generosity, it seems, nursing home leaders can’t catch a break. The headlines, from the Washington Post to the Huffington Post, implied as much. There they were in bold, tall type, touting...
Policy finally gives credit where it’s due: nurses
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2010
If there is one group of people who have earned the right to be cynical, it is long-term care professionals. Coming from a journalist, this is no underqualified assessment.
No easy solution ahead for LTC funding dilemma
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2008
The year-end scramble for Medicare and Medicaid dollars ended with a bang — and the usual whimpers from various provider interests. There were winners on one side, losers on the other. And then there...
Opinion — Editor’s desk: ‘AdvEx’ – it’s time for yet another high quality...
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 08, 2006
Let’s be honest. I wasn’t the only one rolling my eyes or smirking upon hearing there was yet another nursing home “quality” push on its way.
Romney-Ryan gives LTC voters plenty to ponder
By
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.
Editor’s Desk: Everyone wins when you think of it this way
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 14, 2019
In our business, you know you’re doing something right when the “What about me?” implications start emerging.
Federal court backs NLRB: CareOne illegally pressured union vote
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2016
A U.S. District Court has agreed with the National Labor Relations Board, ruling that a CareOne skilled nursing facility unlawfully influenced employees before a unionization vote.