The American College of Health Care Administrators has announced that it is moving its annual meeting to Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
PDPM architect to highlight NASL winter conference
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2019
Mark Parkinson will deliver the kick-off keynote address when the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care (NASL) holds its annual winter meeting February 25-27 in Washington.
Researchers find many nursing home stays far too long, warn providers to become more efficient
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2021
Many recovering skilled nursing patients can be discharged to home a week or more earlier without compromising their health, researchers said in a Health Affairs study released Monday afternoon.
Women of Distinction Awards nominations now open
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 18, 2022
The 5th annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program kicked off this week with a limited window for nominating outstanding leaders in three experience categories.
They said it best in 2022 — long-term care’s most popular blogs, podcasts
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2022
Here is a look at 2022’s most popular blogs and most listened to podcasts from McKnight’s, as indicated by hundreds of thousands of reader clicks.
‘Shared accountability’ should be new nursing home commission’s goal, member says
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2020
Deep collaboration between regulators and providers is the target of at least some of the panelists for the new federal COVID-19 nursing home commission.
Providers have the right friends in next coronavirus relief battle
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 10, 2020
Despite the many uncertainties that come with politics, providers can take comfort regarding their next quest for coronavirus relief.
You make your own luck in this business
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 13, 2019
I think one of the saddest living-under-a-permanent-raincloud stories of recent years is the one about the long-term care administrator who tried to work at the beach but get sand in his keyboard and ruined...
Mother’s Day kicks off annual Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
James M. Berklan
May 06, 2022
Skilled nursing operators will celebrate — and be celebrated — during National Skilled Nursing Care Week, from Sunday through May 14 this year.
Assisted living professionals gathering for annual conference
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2019
Skilled nursing’s downstream partners in assisted living will be gathering en masse Sunday through Wednesday at the Argentum annual meeting in San Antonio. Top issues concerning policy, housing, transitions...