Editor’s Desk: More ‘optional’ guidance: If they ask, you’ll provide
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2009
If there were ever any doubts that the “culture change” we’ve all heard so much about in recent years was really going to take hold, it’s time to put them to rest.
Feds will focus on MDS 3.0
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has a new mission providers need to be keenly aware of, a prominent long-term care payment expert cautions.
Family wins camera case
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Health ruled against a provider recently in a closely watched case involving a surveillance camera in a resident room.
Provider gives perfect response to Hurricane Harvey evacuation critics … and then gets taken to...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 14, 2017
Late last week, I latched onto what I thought — and still think — is a great example of how a provider should respond to a bad public relations incident. We’re talking standing up to critics...
Getting personal: Providers can expect greater demands from state surveyors once CMS’s new guidance...
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 18, 2005
By its very nature, incontinence care is one of the most personalized endeavors in healthcare. Well, it’s about to get even more personal.
This new care model has stitch-in-time approach
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2013
Every enterprise needs worker bees. Clearly, if the work is going to get done, those on the frontline — and elsewhere — must soldier on. But if an enterprise — be it a company, industry or other...
Covering his behind
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2008
I don’t know if George Smitherman has higher aspirations than his current political office, but if he does, he can be sure that one, small scatological comment will stain him the rest of the days. Just...
Most nursing home visits banned as part of federal COVID-19 strategy
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2020
Exceptions include healthcare workers, surveyors and those in compassionate care situations.
[Updated] Providers bracing for CMS release of federal nursing home staffing mandate at ‘any time’
By
James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 31, 2023
Nursing home leaders Wednesday were expecting details of a first-ever federal nursing home staffing mandate to be released at virtually any time.
Welcome to Mongo’s world, nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 20, 2023
Long-term care providers can surely use a smile in times like these, even if it means a bittersweet grin in the end.