Senators want to know more about nursing home ratings
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2015
The Government Accountability Office is becoming well-versed at digging into the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ nursing home ratings system.
Why are Medicare cuts bad? Industry has a billion reasons
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2009
Billions of dollars worth of unintended costs and consequences could be the fallout if the government follows through with a proposal to cut Medicare payments by $1.05 billion next year, nursing home advocates...
Lawmakers take aim at arbitration pacts
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2008
A new Senate bill seeks to eliminate providers’ ability to bind residents to pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
ACHCA convocation kicks off Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 08, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators holds its 2021 convocation and expo over a two-week period starting Tuesday (April 13). Live events will take place three Tuesdays in a row.
Rate drops for antipsychotics
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2015
Industry leaders were pleasantly surprised to learn that nursing home operators had exceeded goals for lowering unnecessary antipsychotics use. The level dropped by nearly 20% over a three-year span.
Liability costs will climb 5%
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
Long-term care operators can expect a 5% increase in liability costs in 2014, according to a new analysis from Aon Global Risk Consulting and the American Health Care Association.
I couldn’t live without… Care2Learn
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2012
Online learning has become particularly valuable for people like Sherry Johnson, RN, director of clinical development for UHS Pruitt.
PALTC annual conference kicks off March 9 in San Antonio
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2024
The annual conference for the association dedicated to medical directors in post-acute and long-term care runs March 9-11 in San Antonio.
EHRs, burnout and falls prevention: Major Expo topics on tap Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2021
The fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo takes place Thursday and will feature in-depth sessions on falls prevention strategies, coping with and averting staff burnout, and best practices...
AHCA/NCAL preparing for Oct. 8-31 online annual conference
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 25, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association has developed a full, modified annual conference schedule in response to having to move the event online due to the pandemic. Sessions will be available...