Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists will be unveiled Tuesday during the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards + Summit program. The event will include three thought leadership webinars.
Poll: IPAB best of options
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James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2011
In contrast to providers’ preference, more Americans want an independent payment board to make decisions about Medicare spending, rather than leaving the current system as is.
Pinnacle Awards ceremony to honor long-term care’s ‘best of the best’
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James M. Berklan
Feb 03, 2023
A star-studded public awards banquet will honor the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners March 7 at the historic Ivy Room in Chicago.
Summit on mitigating racial inequities in post-acute and long-term care starts Wednesday
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James M. Berklan
Dec 04, 2020
The Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative annual summit kicks off Wednesday and will focus on mitigating racial inequities in long-term care.
Court curtails union fees
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James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court came down against organized labor recently in a 7-2 ruling that opens the door for objections to unexpected fee increases or special assessments.
Skilled nursing finalists unveiled for 2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards
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James M. Berklan
Sep 19, 2022
The fields of finalists for the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards were released Monday morning by event organizers. A variety of providers, ranging from small operators to large chains,...
Supreme Court leans toward making healthcare workers choose: Be vaxxed or axed
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Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 10, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday appeared to show a willingness to back the federal government’s desire to require most healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
REIT leader: ‘Even more bullish than before’ on skilled nursing
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James M. Berklan
Sep 29, 2020
Census pressure and uncertainties caused by COVID-19 continue to threaten the nursing home industry. But at least one major real estate investment trust CEO sees this period as a time of good opportunity...
New quality program to begin late next month
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James M. Berklan
Aug 07, 2006
An unprecedented coalition will kick off a new initiative aimed at bringing better quality processes to nursing homes on Sept. 29.
MDS insight found lacking
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2014
Long-term care staffers’ understanding of the Minimum Data Set and its Quality Indicators is “mediocre at best,” according to recent survey results. Lack of exposure and involvement are...