The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) will kick off its largest annual conference Monday when it brings operators, lenders and investors together in Houston. The gathering will...
Less than a month to go: NASL and AHCA/NCAL conventions return
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 10, 2021
After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care will again take place...
Yellen to headline annual NIC meeting Sept. 12
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2019
Janet Yellen, Ph.D., will headline the speakers and events at the fall meeting of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care from Sept. 11-13.
Lawsuits and resulting costs remain an anchor
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
In case you had not checked lately, you’re liable to be paying more than ever just to run your basic eldercare business.
News Analysis: More needed on Medicare drug benefit
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2005
As time runs shorter, providers say the final CMS rule leaves a lot
to the imagination.
With all the day-to-day hassles of running a nursing home, most operators don’t have the opportunity to worry...
Tech Partner of the Year nominations sought
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2022
McKnight’s invites innovative and helpful technology companies to enter the Tech Partner of the Year awards program by Aug. 18.
McKnight’s Online Forum arrives Wednesday — 2 webinars on success despite coronavirus
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 23, 2020
Insight and advice for dealing with hardships brought on or exacerbated by COVID-19 will be in store for attendees at a two-pack of McKnight’s educational webinars Wednesday.
Painkiller distribution could be curtailed
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2013
An advisory panel has recommended making it more difficult for long-term care residents and others to receive certain painkillers. Providers criticize the proposal, saying it could leave seniors suffering...
Medicare has two more years to reclaim any overpayments
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2013
Providers will have to hold their breath a little longer after receiving Medicare payments, thanks to a little-publicized provision of recently signed fiscal cliff legislation.
Experts warn of skilled nursing market changes, researchers offer strategies to avert havoc
By
James M. Berklan
May 10, 2016
Preliminary results of a survey of 36 large skilled nursing company CEOs paint a challenging picture for operators, who will either rise profitably from already strong positions, improve with proper initiatives...