For providers sitting in the lap of luxury, there are extra burdens others might not realize.
Feeling disrespected? You ain’t seen anything yet
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2020
If you’re tempted to bypass this blog because you want to start the weekend on a brighter note, I wouldn’t blame you. But then again, weekends are a central theme to what’s going to hurt so much...
Admit it: It’s time to give credit where credit is due
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2020
Throughout history, the cards have been stacked against various figures. So don’t get to feeling too singular when you sense the long-term care blues coming over you.
The reaction to ACOs? Please pass the aspirin
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2011
I haven’t heard them pronounced this way yet, but long-term care providers might want to consider it when it comes to ACOs. Instead of spelling it out, as in A-C-O, say it phonetically, as in “Ache-O.”
Welcome to the latest block-grant brouhaha
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2020
It seems nothing comes easy in long-term care. Regulatory change is a constant threat, more restrictive legislation is always in the works, and finding qualified workers is invariably a challenge. And...
Editor’s Desk: Everyone wins when you think of it this way
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 14, 2019
In our business, you know you’re doing something right when the “What about me?” implications start emerging.
Editor’s Desk: Top exec says it’s time to look into self-insurance
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 05, 2019
As the president and CEO of the nation’s largest association of nursing home operators, Mark Parkinson clearly has a lot on his mind these days.
Nipping the improper Medicare pay in the bud
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2016
Does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services need its own deputy sheriff to set its house in order? Some seem to think so.
A welcome vision for leadership in the field
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2020
Experts seem to agree: Long-term care leadership is one thing that’s not suffering during this pandemic. On the contrary.
The editor’s desk: All of a sudden, holidays aren’t looking so festive
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2011
If you thought the politicians’ recent stomach-turning brinksmanship over the national debt ceiling wasn’t fun — and who did? — you have no reason to look forward to the end of November...