The American College of Health Care Administrators has announced that it is moving its annual meeting to Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
PDPM architect to highlight NASL winter conference
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2019
Mark Parkinson will deliver the kick-off keynote address when the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care (NASL) holds its annual winter meeting February 25-27 in Washington.
Researchers find many nursing home stays far too long, warn providers to become more efficient
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2021
Many recovering skilled nursing patients can be discharged to home a week or more earlier without compromising their health, researchers said in a Health Affairs study released Monday afternoon.
They said it best in 2022 — long-term care’s most popular blogs, podcasts
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2022
Here is a look at 2022’s most popular blogs and most listened to podcasts from McKnight’s, as indicated by hundreds of thousands of reader clicks.
LeadingAge gears up for annual conference Oct. 16-19
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 16, 2022
LeadingAge will hold its annual meeting and exhibition Oct. 16-19 at the Denver Convention Center. Registration for this largest of all long-term care provider conferences is ongoing.
SMASH conference returns Oct. 18
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2021
After a year of virtual existence due to pandemic conditions, the 2021 Senior Care Sales and Marketing Summit takes place in-person Oct. 18-20 at the Green Valley Resort in Las Vegas.
‘Shared accountability’ should be new nursing home commission’s goal, member says
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2020
Deep collaboration between regulators and providers is the target of at least some of the panelists for the new federal COVID-19 nursing home commission.
Mother’s Day kicks off annual Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
James M. Berklan
May 06, 2022
Skilled nursing operators will celebrate — and be celebrated — during National Skilled Nursing Care Week, from Sunday through May 14 this year.
Assisted living professionals gathering for annual conference
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2019
Skilled nursing’s downstream partners in assisted living will be gathering en masse Sunday through Wednesday at the Argentum annual meeting in San Antonio. Top issues concerning policy, housing, transitions...
Expert says PDPM pay rates continue to creep up but warns about over exuberance
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 30, 2020
Daily pay rates in November under the Patient Driven Payment Model were an estimated 5.27% above federal regulators’ forecast, according to a report released Wednesday by the Zimmet Healthcare Services...