A former top regulator scolded long-term care lobbyists before a crowd of nearly 2,000 influential investors and providers recently.
Opinion — The Big Picture: Flying beneath the radar
By
John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2006
Schoolchildren rarely notice when the district superintendent leaves. Nor do rank-and-file employees get too excited when a new vice president joins another division.
Former CMS head to pay $10,000 for misuse of funds
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 14, 2006
The former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will pay almost $10,000 to settle allegations of inappropriate use of funds.
Presidential election, Medicaid expansion crucial to future of nursing home funding
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
If President Obama is re-elected in November, governors who have resisted implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will likely change their tune, a former government official speculated...
How to do it … Upward mobility plans
By
John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
Upward mobility is a common interest among professionals, particularly in long-term care. How to achieve it, and market oneself properly for it, are important considerations that need a deft touch. Experts...
Clinical Resources CEO receives entrepreneurial award
Feb 02, 2010
Jennifer Scully, president and CEO of Clinical Resources, was recently selected as a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women 2009 program. The prize acknowledges the work of business...
National Investment Center brings top lenders, providers and other dealmakers together in Chicago
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry is holding its 22nd annual national conference Wednesday through Friday in Chicago. “Providing Value in an Evolving Landscape”...
More than 90 healthcare groups extend support to CMS nominee Berwick
Jul 02, 2010
More than 90 different healthcare organizations have come forward to support Don Berwick, nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He has faced a barrage of Republican...
Study examines long COVID definitions, care models and future directions
By
Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
As COVID-19 continues to make its presence known, the world remains unclear about the sometimes-debilitating condition known as long COVID. There is no standardized definition and existing definitions...
‘Magic carpet’ may curb falls among senior living residents
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
University of Manchester Researchers recently demonstrated a technology-enhanced “magic carpet” that may detect or prevent falls among nursing home residents.