New guidance affirms providers’ right to reject religious exemptions for COVID vaccinations due to...
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Oct 27, 2021
Long-term care providers shouldn’t read too much into updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance on religious exemptions released this week by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to...
QIOs uncertain how newly announced CMS plans will help many nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2020
QIOs and major provider organizations were caught off-guard by CMS’s declaration that expansive help would be provided to facilities across the country.
Yes, it’s true: Final Tech Awards deadline is today
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2020
Today is the final entry deadline for the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Registrations for Online Expo on record pace
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 10, 2016
The 10th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo is little more than two weeks away and organizers say registrations are proceeding at a record pace. The virtual trade show features five webinars and CE credits,...
Webinar double-dip: McKnight’s Online Forum offers operational strategies for COVID-19 on Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2020
The next edition of the McKnight’s Online Forum on Thursday will deliver two CE-earning webinars focused on making life easier for providers under pandemic conditions.
Providers celebrating ‘The Magic of Music’ for National Assisted Living week
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James M. Berklan
Aug 29, 2014
Providers are tuning up to kick off the 20th annual National Assisted Living Week, which runs Sept. 7-13. Assisted living communities across the country will hold parties and events celebrating how “The...
Nursing homes to get rare break from feds on reporting requirements
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2023
Nursing home operators are used to facing increasingly complex reporting requirements, so it comes as no small delight to them that officials could soon be dialing back on what’s mandated.
Providers pumping up political muscle: With a political veteran leading, AHCA is mounting a campaign...
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James M. Berklan
Apr 18, 2005
St. Patrick’s Day couldn’t have arrived at a more fitting time for nursing home providers this year because that was when they discovered a potential pot of gold.
CMS leaves providers hanging — abuse icon implementation one day away
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James M. Berklan
Oct 21, 2019
Nursing home operators hoping for a last-minute change to the new consumer “warning” icon for certain types of abuse citations had received little reason for optimism Monday afternoon.
New McKnight’s COVID-19 Online Forum is Wednesday
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2020
McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID 19 Update II arrives Wednesday and will feature three webinars on key operating strategies under current pandemic conditions.