Providers interested in seeking accreditation from CARF International will meet Thursday and Friday in Chicago.
Rare long-term care double win
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 29, 2015
So much for the dog days of summer getting close. Long-term care advocates were already at full woof on Tuesday — and that’s a good thing.
Aging2.0 AgeTech Expo nearing
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The Aging2.0 AgeTech Expo will feature innovation tours, workshops, educational panels and a “Pitch-for-Pilots (P4P)” session when executive, nursing, I.T. leaders and others in long-term and...
More hospice info wanted
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
Federal regulators have added another layer of bureaucracy for hospice providers operating within skilled nursing facilities.
BREAKING: Feds: Nursing homes must test staff, offer residents COVID-19 testing under new rules
By
James M. Berklan
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced sweeping regulatory changes Tuesday afternoon for nursing homes and other providers dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks.
What to expect with the therapy caps repealed
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 16, 2018
Don’t ever let Congress plan your next party. That’s my sincere recommendation.
LTC’s ‘diamond in the rough’ elevated to center stage
By
James M. Berklan
May 24, 2017
Eye-rollers might be inclined to snort at the thought of “just another” research center popping up. But they might want to have another think after Tuesday’s big long-term care announcement.
National Falls Prevention Conference starts Monday
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James M. Berklan
Sep 17, 2015
The National Falls Prevention Conference, which runs from Monday through Wednesday in Los Angeles. The program will feature keynote talks from researchers at Johns Hopkins University and UCLA, as well...
4th Online Expo brings major topics to you
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2010
McKnight’s annual virtual meeting and trade show again will offer five free CEUs
Understanding the new digital-social dynamic
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2016
It’s obvious that sex symbol Mae West never had to contend with social media or the Internet. If she had, she might have amended one of her famous sayings to end ” … but when I’m...