Seven months after Katrina, shattered infrastructure leaves operators crippled.Talk to various nursing home people in and around New Orleans and not one expresses optimism. There is hope. And there is...
McKnight’s Senior Living and Daily Briefing debut
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 20, 2015
Senior living professionals have a new source of daily news, analysis and information from the most trusted media publisher in long-term care. McKnight’s Senior Living (www.McKnightsSeniorLiving.com)...
‘Improvement standard’ still being used: Jimmo winners
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James M. Berklan
Apr 04, 2016
A landmark legal settlement that, in part, compels the federal government to pay for more therapy and treatment of Medicare beneficiaries is not being adhered to, advocates complained in court recently.
Technically speaking, you could be a star already
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 28, 2019
With just under a month to go in this year’s entry period for the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards recognition program, it’s time for providers and other stakeholders to get...
Vision Centre publishes first directory of college programs for LTC administration studies
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2023
More than 70 college and university programs offering academic studies for students interested in entering long-term care administration are featured in the first ever Vision Centre reference directory....
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.
A big threat gone, but bigger threat looms
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2017
Providers are thrilled with the administration’s decision to rescind an order to ban pre-dispute arbitration agreements. But they also know they can’t let their guard down.
Providers ‘very encouraged’ after meeting with CMS leader on nursing home reform
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Mar 30, 2022
After initial dismay upon hearing the administration’s strategies for sweeping new nursing home reform plans last month, providers were more optimistic after meeting with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Court: Arbitration agreement still enforceable even though SNF doesn’t have copy of it
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2016
A skilled nursing facility that doesn’t have a copy of a signed arbitration agreement can still compel arbitration, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday.
Episode-based payment the focus of Sept. 23 McKnight’s webinar
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 28, 2014
As value-based payment and delivery models take hold in Medicare, providers must shift their focus from managing stays to managing episodes of care. Experts from Avalere Health leading a McKnight’s...