A strong case for optimism if you work in long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2023
Something funny happened at the Vision Centre Symposium Thursday in Chicago. Extreme optimism.
CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for SNFs, home health
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 07, 2023
Hospitals’ shortcomings in providing post-acute care providers with adequate discharge information prompted federal regulators to issue a special memo Tuesday.
The waiting is the hardest part
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 27, 2023
If you have sensed any of the skilled nursing leaders of note around you are displaying a blue-ish tint lately, it’s probably pretty simple to figure out why.
Economic indicators rise, but staffing conditions still keeping SNFs down
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2023
A rash of seemingly positive economic indicators issued in recent days might lead nursing home operators and owners to think the incredible operating and financial pressures of the past 18 months are finally...
McKnight’s O’Connor finalist for ‘Pulitzer’ of business journalism
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2023
McKnight’s Editorial Director John O’Connor has been named a finalist in the “Best Commentary/Blog” category of the 69th annual Jesse H. Neal Awards competition.
National Emergency will end early. What that means for providers
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 31, 2023
This week’s congressional vote to end the National Emergency designation early left providers uncertain.
Reach of AI, other tech will help SNFs reach seniors looking to avoid nursing homes: expert
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 03, 2023
The future will bring an ongoing tug away from skilled nursing, led by rising tech in senior living and home care, an expert warned Thursday.
‘Unnecessary, irresponsible’ 3-day hospitalization rule must go, nursing home association tells Congress
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 17, 2023
a major aging services association is calling for an end to the 58-year-old rule requiring a three-day inpatient hospital stay as a precondition for Medicare coverage of a nursing home stay.
And the Oscar goes to … not this cockeyed production
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 16, 2023
I recently woke up in a fog to the middle of some movie where innocent villagers were being accused by the sheriff of crimes they were certain they hadn’t committed.
BREAKING: New CMS ownership proposal targets private equity, REITs and related parties
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Feb 13, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Service this afternoon proposed a new nursing home ownership disclosure rule intended to make more clear ownership and management operations of facilities.