Recently, we were all inundated with lists of things to look for in 2018, not to mention “best of” 2017 compilations.
Love him or not, Trump could be your key man
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2016
Politics truly can make strange bedfellows. A great illustration of this could be the many nursing home operators who might think they don’t like President-elect Donald Trump but really could end...
Editor’s Desk: Competing interests may foil plans for true reform
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
I thought of the parable of the rabbit and the snake when contemplating the flurry of healthcare reform banter taking place before U.S. lawmakers’ August recess.
McKnight’s Online Expo: ‘Virtual’ success is reality
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 04, 2016
Think back to when you were 10 years old. You still had a big future ahead of you, but you had already seen a lot, you were on a roll and, wow, were you full of energy!
BREAKING: CMS eases nursing home visitation rules
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 10, 2021
Vaccinations and a dramatic slowdown of COVID-19 infections and deaths led federal officials to significantly loosen guidelines regarding in-person nursing home visits Wednesday afternoon.
Complainers, take note: This one is all for you
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2014
As a long-term caregiver, you get yelled at, told off, put down and dumped on regularly — and that’s during good weeks.
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.
CMS memo: ‘Dramatic staff losses’ not happening due to vax requirements
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2022
Declaring once again that “Vaccine requirements work,” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on Tuesday urged healthcare facility administrators to increase...
CMS issues ‘long overdue’ visitation guidelines for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 25, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services excited the provider community and brought clarity to numerous aspects of restarting visits at nursing homes Wednesday.
Strength in unity is their prescribed motto, hope
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2015
Growing up, we had a saying when we wanted to cross a busy street but couldn’t catch a break from drivers. “C’mon,” one of us would gamely yell, while pulling the others onto the...