Congress returns to full action; focus turns back to therapy cap process, docs and State of the Union
Jan 20, 2012
The U.S. Senate ends its recess Monday, six days after the House reconvened. That sets the stage for more intense lobbying over healthcare spending and other measures, including the Medicare Part B therapy...
Holiday strains take on a new meaning
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 20, 2020
Long-term care operators will be monitoring residents’ comings and goings around year-end holidays to an unprecedented degree this year. The week ahead, with Thanksgiving observances, will be the first...
Provider conference call Wednesday to focus on MDS, RUGs, nursing home payment changes
Aug 27, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host another free conference call Wednesday for providers to learn more about the transition from the RUG-III payment system to RUG-IV. The new MDS 3.0...
It’s time to make that deserving leader a Women of Distinction nominee
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2023
The early deadline for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program is just two weeks away and counting down. Prime time for action, in other words.
2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award winners to be unveiled
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 10, 2023
Next week will mark the announcement of the first 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards winning classes.
Providers to press lawmakers for lengthier ‘fixes’ for therapy caps, doc pay issues
Jan 06, 2012
LeadingAge will be administering “call-in” days to Congress next Thursday and Friday to lobby lawmakers for favorable funding consideration. Shortly before Christmas, legislators approved a...