Short-term therapy has received most of the buzz lately, but providers know long-termers keep them in good shape
Postponed SNF/LTC Open Door Forum takes place Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2024
A twice-postponed SNF/LTC Open Door Forum is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Marquis-Consonus’ Steve Fogg: ‘Creative’ funding, education will pave route to success
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2022
Even some of the most progressive long-term care executives have had to put deep, strategic initiatives aside while coping with historically challenging pandemic conditions.
CMS finalizes ‘shocking’ 9% therapy cuts, while affirming vast expansion of telehealth pay provisions
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services formally announced Tuesday afternoon that it has finalized its calendar 2021 physician pay rule, which cuts physical and occupational therapy payments to nursing...
Medicare Advantage pay to jump as enrollment grows
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2018
Medicare Advantage plans will receive a 3.4% uptick in federal payments in 2019. That’s nearly 90% more than the 1.84% increase proposed in February. Notice of the bigger raise came in the Centers...
Proposal would bring unity to LTC state ombudsmen
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2013
States have run their respective long-term care ombudsman programs in differing ways for nearly 20 years, but that would change if a new proposal advances.
Payment and Policy: Surveyors turn attention to activities guidance: Expert
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2007
Providers should stay on guard, even if they haven’t yet felt
the heat from 18-month-old activity and psychosocial surveyor guidance.
Deadline for McKnight’s Tech Awards is Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
May 24, 2021
There’s only one day remaining day to submit nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. The entry deadline is midnight Tuesday.
The McKnight’s decade: ‘Best News’ honors for 10th straight year
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 02, 2019
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News was honored Monday for having the Best News Coverage for the 10th straight year. MLTCN earned five awards overall in the 2019 American Society of Healthcare Publication...
Final week for ‘Women of Distinction’ nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 25, 2019
The final deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards nominations is Thursday, January 31.