CMS employee vaccination mandate could be unveiled today
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2021
Long-term care operators may learn details of a new federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers as early as today.
Heeere’s … (your new and improved) McKnight’s!
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2021
McKnight’s. As you’ve surely noticed by now, this magazine has changed since the last time you saw it. We’ve modernized our layout, content flow and logo.
NIC 2021 fall meeting kicks off Monday in Houston
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2021
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) will kick off its largest annual conference Monday when it brings operators, lenders and investors together in Houston. The gathering will...
New guidance affirms providers’ right to reject religious exemptions for COVID vaccinations due to...
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Oct 27, 2021
Long-term care providers shouldn’t read too much into updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance on religious exemptions released this week by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to...
LeadingAge convention kicks off Sunday
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 22, 2021
will take place in person again from Sunday through Wednesday (Oct. 24-27) in Atlanta.
There is only one long-term care road
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 22, 2021
Study results released Thursday illustrate just how important “walking the walk” — and not just talking the talk — is in the workplace.
The moment of truth is here: Tech successes, CE to be shared
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 15, 2021
Providers looking to improve their game, and pick up winning strategies from peers, can do so during McKnight’s Tech Awards and Summit day on Wednesday. CE credit is available and all sessions are...
Stress? Resolve? Hope? You can feel it in their voices
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 15, 2021
Today, for the first time at mcknights.com, you can read about and HEAR about agency staffing and other key issues straight from providers’ mics.
Providers’ best chances in federal budget talks lie with funding for infection prevention, staffing:...
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2021
OXON HILL, MD — Long-term care interests are clearly down the priority line in federal budget negotiators, one of the industry’s top lobbyists noted Tuesday, but several key topics also have earned...
Analysts break ground with first batch of SNF Medicare Advantage data
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 11, 2021
Managed care plans typically hold all the cards when it comes to rate-setting. But a new way of analyzing billing data could finally give increasingly leveraged providers a better leg to stand on, financial...