SNF nurse feted as hero after saving baby in flight
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2019
Tiffany Lehman stands as a shining example of what a nursing home nurse can do when faced with an emergency situation. Lehman was the right person, in the right place, with the right amount of guts...
LeadingAge board chair about to kick off new era
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2017
Several thousand LeadingAge members got their first look at new board chairman Steve Fleming recently, and if initial reactions are any indication, it’s going to be a wonderful relationship.
A rare feat: Two big wins in just 20 hours for SNFs
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2021
Nursing home operators must have been speeding to buy lottery tickets on Sept. 10. After two days of unexpectedly good news from the White House and regulators, who could have blamed anyone if they wanted ...
Enjoy the good times—they won’t last forever
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2008
Does it seem like the job’s been a bit extra stressful lately? Maybe the co-workers aren’t stepping up to the plate enough? Is the pressure from above getting to you? Or you’re already...
Editor’s desk: not everyone is upset with the new nursing home five-star rating system
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2009
The first-ever public rating system for nursing homes has kept up its ability to get people talking. And calculating. And writing letters. And scratching their heads.
Romney-Ryan gives LTC voters plenty to ponder
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2012
Long-term care providers might find they have some wrenching decisions to make, thanks to the Romney-Ryan presidential ticket.
Editor’s Desk: Competing interests may foil plans for true reform
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
I thought of the parable of the rabbit and the snake when contemplating the flurry of healthcare reform banter taking place before U.S. lawmakers’ August recess.
LTC insurance groups need a better strategy
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
What the long-term care insurance market could use right now is a healthy dose of capitalism. But it isn’t going to happen.