Webinar double-dip: McKnight’s Online Forum offers operational strategies for COVID-19 on Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2020
The next edition of the McKnight’s Online Forum on Thursday will deliver two CE-earning webinars focused on making life easier for providers under pandemic conditions.
Providers celebrating ‘The Magic of Music’ for National Assisted Living week
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 29, 2014
Providers are tuning up to kick off the 20th annual National Assisted Living Week, which runs Sept. 7-13. Assisted living communities across the country will hold parties and events celebrating how “The...
Another reason for nursing home envy
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 07, 2022
Whether they’re teammates or rivals, nursing homes and hospitals should ever pass up a chance to learn from one another.
Stop feeling awkward about feeling good. You’ve earned it. Now collect.
By
James M. Berklan
May 07, 2021
It’s time to take pride in what you and your colleagues have done to weather the coronavirus upheaval.
Stumped what to get her? This could be the perfect thing
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 04, 2020
I don’t care if your big year-end thing is Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s or Festivus. You have a unique opportunity to give a special gift to someone special to the field.
This lifesaving coincidence definitely makes you swallow deeply
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2016
It wasn’t enough that Patty Ris was saved from choking in the dining room at her continuing care retirement community. She and her rescuer made worldwide headlines.
Providers pumping up political muscle: With a political veteran leading, AHCA is mounting a campaign...
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 18, 2005
St. Patrick’s Day couldn’t have arrived at a more fitting time for nursing home providers this year because that was when they discovered a potential pot of gold.
CMS leaves providers hanging — abuse icon implementation one day away
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 21, 2019
Nursing home operators hoping for a last-minute change to the new consumer “warning” icon for certain types of abuse citations had received little reason for optimism Monday afternoon.
No easy chair for AHCA’s Bob Van Dyk
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 26, 2010
Reflecting on the recently concluded American Health Care Association annual meeting, it seems there were almost too many star players for one conference.
Non-invasive way to manage urinary incontinence at Oct. 8 webinar
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 18, 2020
Attendees at an Oct. 8 McKnight’s webinar will learn of a new system that fills unmet urinary incontinence needs of long-term care patients and caregivers.