Like a schoolyard bully who’s yet to meet his comeuppance, COVID-19 has forced us to put our dukes up and figure out better ways to survive.
‘Special’ times ahead for more nursing homes, and that’s not good
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2014
As spring blends into summer, some nursing home operators are going to start feeling more heat — and it will have nothing to do with the weather. They will be given places on the proverbial hot seat....
Looking to open eyes about ‘observations’
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
Bully for provider groups pulling out the stops to draw attention to the ludicrous mishandling of “observation stay” designations by many hospitals. One prong of the plan is to have providers...
LTC’s smart choice for president
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2016
The nation should have a better idea soon as to who will be slinging mud at one another this fall for the top office in the nation. One way or another, it’s not looking good for long-term care interests....
Nursing homes catching a break? What do you think?
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2018
When stuff hits the fan, it’s often all a matter of perspective. That’s the pickle nursing homes find themselves in today.
Providers suffering Medicare appeals backlog — at their own hand?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 29, 2015
If providers were charged a fee for challenging Recovery Audit Contractor findings, there wouldn’t be the current overwhelming backlog of Medicare appeals, says the administration — and, surprise,...
Come and get it! Continuing education a click away
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 15, 2010
There are some exceptions to the old saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” McKnight’s’ continuing education offerings are a perfect example.
Coolest website discovered
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2011
In this era of information overload, I love it when something stops me in my tracks. One of the curses of the Internet, frankly, is it has multiplied the amount of the inane that is publicly disseminated.
E-health records don’t get a free pass
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 26, 2011
There are millions of dots around us at any time. Sometimes a couple will jump out at you and scream, “Connect us!” I had one of those moments the other day when I saw the news headline “Electronic...
Unsettled business
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 20, 2011
The opening of the American Health Care Association’s annual meeting took on a familiar air Monday afternoon in Las Vegas: A lot of proud retrospectives of a year gone by, prerequisite hand-wringing...