The American College of Health Care Administrators holds its 2021 convocation and expo over a two-week period starting Tuesday (April 13). Live events will take place three Tuesdays in a row.
Loaded NASL legislative and regulatory conference goes virtual this month
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 02, 2021
The National Association of Support for Long-Term Care will hold its annual Washington, DC-based conference on April 23, 27 and 28.
COVID-19 strategies: WWOT (What would Oprah think?)
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 02, 2021
I have a message for the Department of Health and Human Services: “Boy, do you have a problem.”
A thought: Maybe these are the good ol’ days
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2021
Dad was wise but never too pushy with the advice. I think he realized that’s how it gets better traction. Maybe that’s why what he said is still so memorable today.
Providers brace for another bashing over private-equity investors at House hearing today
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 25, 2021
Some long-term care operators were preparing for another congressional drubbing today when the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hears testimony about private-equity investment in healthcare.
Also in the News for Monday, March 22
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 22, 2021
LTC staff now nearly twice as accepting of vaccination: study … Union rallies workers at more than 200 NY nursing homes for nursing home reform … COVID cases rise in 15 states, causing resurgence fears...
Want to get smacked around? You’ve come to the right place
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 18, 2021
Nursing homes are used to having a target on their back, but that didn’t make this week’s public floggings any easier to absorb.
500 ‘worst’ nursing homes would get more scrutiny, resources under reintroduced Senate bill
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 18, 2021
A pair of senators who commissioned a damning report on the worst performing U.S. nursing homes in 2019 reintroduced follow-up legislation Monday that would bring more scrutiny — and assistance — to...
Fatherly advice suitable for all at this historic time
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 12, 2021
Dad was wise but never too pushy with the advice. I think he realized that’s how it gets better traction.
Mary Ousley named winner of McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 11, 2021
Mary Ousley, chief strategy officer for long-term care giant PruittHealth and a past chair of the American Health Care Association, has been chosen as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner in...