In olden days, if the leader of an army went down in battle, the rest of the troops were likely to founder because they were demoralized, directionless or simply had the fight taken out of them.
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...
The long-term care convention that’s sure to entertain
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 25, 2016
I’m not sure what I’ll be most looking forward to on one of my next business trips — coloring in the the giant coloring book, the Gasoline Alley pub on the convention floor, the wheelchair-assembly...
Nursing home nurses enjoying a hot salary market: survey
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2016
Pay rates for registered nurses working in skilled nursing facilities rallied in 2016, with employers awarding raises at levels not seen in years.
Camera policies held up by privacy, litigation concerns
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
In the battle of pros and cons for placing cameras in resident rooms, the potential negative legal and privacy implications are winning out with most providers, new research shows.
When online healthcare doesn’t live up to its billing
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 04, 2016
From the “What if they threw a party and nobody came?” file, new study results show that relatively few seniors are buying into the idea that digital technology can help their healthcare.
Feeling under fire? No wonder
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 28, 2016
How do you know you have a room with three people feeling sorry for themselves in it? Find a room with two nursing home workers. Their persecution complex levels will add up.
Oh, yes, they ARE paying attention to your HIPAA efforts
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 07, 2016
Long-term care operators for years have been enjoying a pass when it comes to HIPAA enforcement and crackdowns. Or so it might seem.
CCRC salaries on the rise: Exec directors hit $160,000, DONs $93,000
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2016
Executive directors at continuing care retirement communities saw their national average salary rise 2.97% to $159,922 this year, while nursing home administrators experienced a more modest increase (2.2%)...
‘Site-neutral’ pay proposal has providers taking sides
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 04, 2016
erms about the value-based pay movement tend to spill into one another: bundled payments, accountable care organizations, managed care, site-neutral payments, and on and on.