Enough with the talk: Get on with this LTC difference maker
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2019
You might know the job has gotten under your skin when you find certain urges taking over. Take, for example, debating late at night. In a bar. In a beautiful place like San Diego. And the topic is the...
Cues from canines in dementia research
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2016
There’s debate in the Leis/Newman households over the intelligence of the family basset hound, Daisy Mae. My mother believes Daisy Mae is purely food-driven, rather than intellectually gifted. I...
Who’s buying your loyalty?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 23, 2014
While the story of former Gov. McDonnell and his wife’s alleged excess may make us shake our heads, it did remind me of the slippery slope many in business or politics can fall down when it comes...
Failing better
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 03, 2017
As the week begins with even worse-than-usual news — on many fronts — I decided to forego what I was going to write about (interpreting the OIG’s latest report) and make a recommendation.
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...
Stop undervaluing your cleaning staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 28, 2019
There are some aspects about yourself that you recognize in mid-life. For me, it’s that I’m terrible at cleaning.
It’s time to #BrightenUpLTC
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
Here at McKnight’s, we set out to fill each day’s newsletter with information, opinion and analysis that help skilled nursing operators do their jobs better. Sometimes that includes shedding light...
Can 575,000 people be wrong?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 17, 2017
I found it stunning Tuesday when I read that more than a half million people had taken advantage of new Medicare coverage that pays for end-of-life discussions with their doctors.
Socialized medicine a must in LTC
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2017
Chalk up another one for that disruptive New Yorker who crisscrossed the nation the last two years, speaking to big crowds, imploring change. His words are proving prophetic again. Bill Thomas, M.D., doesn’t...
These caregiving heroes need a tune, and some words to go with
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 08, 2020
If anyone deserves their own triumphant chorus, it’s clearly these professional caretakers. America agrees.