Staffing rule could bring system ‘collapse,’ providers say, but CMS stands firm
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 27, 2023
Nursing homes’ leading lobbying organization unloaded a full, research-backed attack on the viability of the White House’s proposed staffing mandate Tuesday. But the administration was unmoved, and...
CMS makes 60 changes to finalize new MDS playbook
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 25, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final version of the new Resident Assessment Instrument manual Thursday .
Second annual Hackfest just a week away
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 10, 2014
Final preparations are underway for the second annual LeadingAge Hackfest.The Oct. 18-20 event will pit teams of four to six members against one another in a quest to create a technology-driven tool that...
LTC medical directors conference hits March 9
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 24, 2023
PALTC23, the annual meeting of the medical directors association for long-term and post-acute care medical directors, will take place March 9-12 in Tampa.
No time to forget about Brain Awareness Week
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 20, 2020
This week, next week and every week is a good time to get more in tune with how to help potential and actual stroke victims.
Staffing totals don’t add up
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2018
Nursing homes were placed under a hot spotlight in mid-July after The New York Times ran a lengthy story criticizing fluctuations and apparent understaffing revealed through a new federal data collection...
Annual McKnight’s Online Expo returns March 25-26
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 18, 2015
The 9th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo will take place March 25-26 and again offer up to five free continuing education credits to attendees. Registration is ongoing.
Webcast to ease mouth care for individuals with dementia or problem behaviors
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2013
Providers across a variety of senior care settings will learn the benefits of and best methods of providing oral care for individuals with dementia or related conditions. Poor oral hygiene has been linked...
This time they really mean it: CMS to host Jimmo ‘Open Door’ conference call Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 13, 2013
For the second week in a row, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has postponed an eagerly awaited SNF Open Door Forum conference call that will focus on accommodations from the Jimmo case and...
Reach of ACOs hits 31 million individuals
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 02, 2013
Accountable care organizations are already beginning to change the landscape of American healthcare, veteran observers say.