Implications for therapy, tech emerge as praise continues for 2.5% CMS pay raise
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 23, 2019
Long-term care stakeholders continued to bask in the government’s announced $879 million market basket update for nursing homes in fiscal 2020 on Monday.
BREAKING NEWS: CMS orders resumption of nursing home staffing data collection, updates star-rating plans
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 25, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced plans today to end the emergency waiver and resume requirements for all nursing homes to submit staffing data through the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ)...
CMS to post ‘up-to-date’ COVID booster shot data next
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2022
Nursing home operators still getting used to last Thursday’s announcement that federal regulators are now publicizing more staffing data also can expect greater detail about staff vaccination rates to...
4 days left for McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards nominations!
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 24, 2022
The first deadline has passed so that means it’s really time to get moving before the final-final deadline for the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle awards arrives Thursday (Oct. 27).
Lawmakers demand answers, imply oversight is inadequate
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2018
Legislators’ request for sweeping information about federal regulators’ oversight of nursing homes is part of a House Energy and Commerce Committee official inquiry. A letter from four U.S....
HHS chief returns focus of low COVID-19 vax rates to nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2024
The nation’s top health official met with US nursing home leaders for the second time in two weeks Wednesday to discuss what he called concerningly low COVID-19 vaccination rates among long-term care...
Final week for McKnight’s Pinnacle Award nominations!
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 21, 2022
The first deadline has passed so that means it’s really time to get moving before the final-final deadline for the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle awards arrives Thursday (Oct. 27).
CMS can do better with this good idea
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 08, 2022
CMS has a golden idea with its Open Door Forums, but it’s time for some polish.
Learn how to get to person-centered care with the right help at Dec. 4 McKnight’s webcast
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 12, 2013
Hear how Riverside Lodge met the challenge of achieving true person-centered care at McKnight’s Dec. 4 free webcast. With the right technological help, Riverside leveraged an e-call system to improve...
ACO rule polishing could mean good things ahead
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2015
Federal health officials have signaled that they are intent on getting this accountable care organization thing right.