Provider gives perfect response to Hurricane Harvey evacuation critics … and then gets taken to...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 14, 2017
Late last week, I latched onto what I thought — and still think — is a great example of how a provider should respond to a bad public relations incident. We’re talking standing up to critics...
Best practices for protecting leaders and facilities from COVID-19 lawsuits
By
Raj Shah
Jan 08, 2021
Nursing home staff, administrators and frontline caregivers have worked tirelessly to prevent and manage the pandemic. Despite their heroic efforts, over 101,000 seniors and 750 employees had died of COVID-19...
Liability costs climb for long-term care, analysis finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 22, 2013
A nursing home operator with 100 beds can expect $194,000 in liability expenses in 2014, according to a new analysis from the American Health Care Association and Aon Global Risk Consulting.
Pay attention to this case: County nursing homes face potential for increased liability
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jul 12, 2022
I wanted to bring to your attention an important case that, while it may not directly affect your facility, potentially may show the increased degradation of nursing home rights. It also may signal the...
Liability costs will climb 5%
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
Long-term care operators can expect a 5% increase in liability costs in 2014, according to a new analysis from Aon Global Risk Consulting and the American Health Care Association.
Managing volunteers’ liability and risk
By
Erin O’Leary
May 18, 2018
Although volunteers are an incredible asset to senior care organizations, there are risks associated with having them onsite.
Liability costs rising 4% annually for long-term care
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 13, 2012
A new study shows that long-term care claim severity and loss rates have grown 4% each year since 2009, and the liability costs per bed is expected to be $1,540 by next year.
This long-term care legal trend is liable to upset you
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 08, 2016
Liability costs are expected to rise 6% in 2017 for skilled nursing operators, according to a new report. But there’s a more disturbing stat than that to be reckoned with.
House lawmakers take another run at COVID liability protections for providers, workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2021
House lawmakers are taking another stab at ensuring COVID-19 liability protections for frontline healthcare providers and workers.
CMS ‘overpayment’ rule may come at a greater cost
By
Glenn P. Hendrix
May 02, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued a proposed rule addressing how it will implement the 60-day deadline for returning overpayments made to federal health programs. If fully adopted,...