Nursing home success: Facility gives neighbors 100 unneeded beds
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 12, 2019
A Pennsylvania nursing home is making fans of its wider community, students and environmentalists by giving away its gently used hospital beds and mattresses — first come, first served.
1 week to go: Pinnacle Award nominations due for LTC veterans
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2022
The nomination window for McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards for long-term care veterans is just a week away. The program honors industry professionals who have had a long-time impact on the sector.
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo: One week and counting
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 14, 2019
The third annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo is now less than a week away. The educational event and exhibition hall takes place Thursday, offering up to three free continuing education credits.
Report: Resident falls top reason for lawsuits risks
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2014
Falls accounted for a slightly lower proportion of closed professional liability claims that insurer CNA most recently studied, but they still were far and away the top threat to providers’ legal...
A disconnect all professionals need
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2014
Heading out on vacation soon? If not, well maybe you ought to. No, you know you ought to. One way or another, you should be getting away from the office sometime soon, but you’re probably going to...
Harkin: Divert funds from SNF settings
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2014
Medicaid funds would more easily flow toward people wanting home- and community-based services — and away from nursing homes — under a new bill unveiled by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA).
A Father’s Day gift — from a father
By
James M. Berklan
May 16, 2012
Now that Mother’s Day has passed, it’s on to the next best thing, Father’s Day. This year, one long-term care professional has created an extra special twist to it, even though it’s...
State top court rules against enforcing arbitration clauses
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The Kentucky Supreme Court has added a significant decision to the body of rulings concerning nursing home pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
Registrations for Online Expo on record pace
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 10, 2016
The 10th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo is little more than two weeks away and organizers say registrations are proceeding at a record pace. The virtual trade show features five webinars and CE credits,...
Don’t consolidate quality groups to regionals: AHCA
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should not waver from its long-standing support of state-based quality improvement organizations, the American Health Care Association and nearly 50 other organizations...