Parkinson: It’s time for providers to consider special plans
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 16, 2019
Low occupancy. Low profit margins. Impossibly low reimbursements. Pressure to risk share. Inaccurate staffing tabulations. One can forgive Mark Parkinson if he ever seems distracted. As the president and...
Nursing home lobbying merger was a long time in coming
By
James M. Berklan
May 30, 2013
Almost immediately after the 2006 schism that threatened to fully tear them fully apart, some stakeholders wanted to see the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care remain united with the American Health...
One threat removed, but even bigger one remains
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
Make no mistake: Long-term care providers will take a victory wherever they can, and the Trump administration’s move to rescind the Obama administration’s ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements...
No easy chair for AHCA’s Bob Van Dyk
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 26, 2010
Reflecting on the recently concluded American Health Care Association annual meeting, it seems there were almost too many star players for one conference.
Heroes’ welcome gets rave reviews
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2011
The Assisted Living Federation of America did it right today: It gave the profession five major reasons to be proud of itself. The pride comes in the form of individuals who were celebrated as ALFA’s...
Fighting the stains on your profession
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2016
Some journalists are jerks or untrustworthy. Or both. There, I said it.
Pave the way for all
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2011
Eye-opening is the only way to describe results of a new study by Brown University researchers into eldercare usage patterns. In brief, they found that minority residents have been entering nursing homes...
Pride by association for long-term care pros
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 28, 2013
At their blandest, associations can be conglomerations of disparate members, known for collecting dues for unrecognized purposes and forming mission statements that are forgotten quicker than they are...
This is for long-term care providers with dedicated employees
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 27, 2013
If you’re a long-term care provider, there’s no way you can spend your days doing nothing. It’s simply impossible. You know it and we know it. So now here’s one more thing for you...
Nov. 6 webcast has keys to stabilizing staff turnover
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2014
Attendees at the Nov. 6 McKnight’s webinar will learn how to adopt employee-centric practices that will improve staff satisfaction and retention. Takeaways will be proven practices and practical...