Despite days of abuse and worry in Orlando, there is optimism
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 16, 2019
There could be some encouraging news on the nursing home “abuse” icon set to go live Oct. 23.
Sorry, CMS, this time you’ve gone too far
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 08, 2019
Life as a regulator can be a thankless job, but sometimes it involves admitting that you’re just outright wrong.
A long-term care truth: It’s not always about you
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 03, 2019
We are stronger together than we are apart.
Long-term care’s challenges, and the universal solution
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 25, 2019
With not enough bodies to do the work and increasingly complex regulations to contend with in long-term care, technology is going to be the way to salvation.
Back to where it all began with PDPM: Therapy
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 17, 2019
We return to the question again today: What’s going to happen with therapy under the Patient-Drive Payment Model?
Parkinson: We’ll know effects of PDPM 5 to 6 weeks in, also cautions investors
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 11, 2019
The leader of the largest nursing home association in the country said Monday that it should take about six weeks to develop a clear understanding of the ramifications of a drastically overhauled Medicare...
A perfect time to learn what is truly expected of providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2019
I fear that we may be in the midst of a damaging cycle driven by unrealistic expectations, and Hurricane Dorian is going to show us why.
Rewarding good providers is the right move
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 29, 2019
Providers could use some good, old discernment nowadays. This is especially true in light of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma’s latest comments.
Is making good news really this simple for a nursing home?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 14, 2019
Good headlines are often hard to come by in the long-term care business, making this provider’s move all the more genius.
Nursing home success: Facility gives neighbors 100 unneeded beds
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 12, 2019
A Pennsylvania nursing home is making fans of its wider community, students and environmentalists by giving away its gently used hospital beds and mattresses — first come, first served.