Not so fast: 10 states suing CMS over healthcare worker vax mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 12, 2021
Despite many legal analysts’ view that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ healthcare worker vaccination mandate will clear legal muster, a group of 10 states have filed suit to stop it.
Transportation feature: Safe, not sorry
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2007
Planning, sound judgement and attention to detail are keys to ensuring safe resident transportation — on every trip.
Specifics of point-of-care COVID-19 testing coming to all U.S. nursing homes; providers welcome move
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2020
The federal government’s plan to provide “point-of-care” COVID-19 tests to every single U.S. nursing home is “welcome news for long-term care residents, staff and providers.”
Wound care feature: Team players
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2007
Wound care has taken on a new status in long-term care, and like many celebrities, an entourage now often accompanies it.
4th Annual Women of Distinction awards open for nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 16, 2021
Submissions for the 4th Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards are now being accepted. The popular program kicked off its 2022 edition by opening the entry portal Tuesday.
10th Online Expo offers hot topics for 2016
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2016
The annual McKnight’s virtual trade show features another cast of national experts, free CE credits, vendor booths and more — and it’s available wherever you and your computer are
CMS to deliver ‘point-of-care’ COVID-19 test kits to all nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2020
Thousands of nursing homes across the country will be given “point of care” COVID-19 tests by the administration starting next week, officials announced Tuesday.
Court doubles monitors in $83 million fraud case and nursing homes double down on defense
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2023
New York prosecutors successfully petitioned the courts for a preliminary injunction that requires a nursing home company accused of committing more than $83 million in Medicare and Medicaid fraud to pay...
Providers get partial reprieves on 3rd phase of RoP, arbitration agreements
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2019
Long-term care providers received a pair of partial gifts from federal regulators Tuesday and leaders were correspondingly guarded about some of the potential effects. Officials proposed postponing by...
Breier named new CEO at Kindred
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 31, 2014
Kindred Healthcare announced Thursday that it has chosen a new top executive to lead its push toward creating a mammoth national brand. Benjamin A. Breier, the company’s current president and COO,...