I’ve been in a fight with my computer monitor for the past couple of days. The screen was crisp and bright looking, but after a few hours I’d start getting a headache. I had been blaming that...
Where Eagles dare
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 23, 2013
A traditional portrayal of a Boy Scout has him helping a little old lady cross the street. But what if the senior citizen turned around and helped the young man advance to Scouting’s highest rank?...
Ducking the federal budget issue
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2013
The years of cuts to federal scientific grants has been a travesty, and I don’t use that word lightly. The often-mocked duck reproduction project is an example of putting a small amount of money...
When leaders leave
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2017
Diane Carter’s decision “was one of the toughest I’ve made,” she says.
There’s another tsunami coming you probably haven’t thought about
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Feb 21, 2017
There’s a significant facet of the coming “silver tsunami” that most providers might be overlooking, according to a recently published report.
Learning to distrust technology
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Apr 12, 2016
We live in a society that relies on technology for just about everything. This isn’t my opinion as someone who was raised in the advent of the internet and smartphones. This is a fact.
More pain ahead for big providers?
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 23, 2016
Take it from a guy who’s experienced the ups and downs of being, shall we say, not normally sized throughout life. There are definitely times when you prefer to be larger than others, and then there...
One state seeks to return polish to star ratings. How long will the rest take?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2024
More ratings, relationships and payment incentives are tied to nursing home data than ever before, but that data also appears to be harder than just about ever to collect in a timely manner.
Now here are some providers keeping their eye on the ball
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 11, 2022
They could have settled for easier, and less. But no. These long-term care providers, smiled took the tiger by the tail and said, “Let’s party!”
What’s up, docs? Not their numbers
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 06, 2019
While the need for the education and training of more geriatricians is undeniable, it is only half the solution to a problem. Less.