EHRs, burnout and falls prevention: Major Expo topics on tap Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2021
The fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo takes place Thursday and will feature in-depth sessions on falls prevention strategies, coping with and averting staff burnout, and best practices...
AHCA/NCAL preparing for Oct. 8-31 online annual conference
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 25, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association has developed a full, modified annual conference schedule in response to having to move the event online due to the pandemic. Sessions will be available...
22nd annual LTC Administrators Week at hand
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2015
Administrators in long-term care can enjoy “their” week soon. Sunday starts a weeklong celebration honoring LTC building leaders who oversee both the delivery of care and the pursuit of a supportive...
Arbitration clauses and tearing the baby in two
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2019
In case you’ve been sleeping since late yesterday or doing something else like, oh, taking care of frail and elderly patients, you might have missed the big news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
When the star goes down and payment’s involved, beware
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 22, 2016
A leader in the quest to increase long-term care insurance activity delivered a blow to its followers this week. The fallout might not be pretty.
AHCA, Alliance merge to augment Hill clout
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2013
The nation’s largest nursing home association has re-absorbed an aggressive sub-group of large nursing home operators to create an even stronger lobbying organization for long-term care providers.
Good advice about Alzheimer’s, dementia and staying sharp
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2016
There is no question providers see a lot of Alzheimer’s. They also encounter a lot of individuals whose family members struggle with the debilitating condition.
2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations open Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 12, 2021
Long-term care’s most celebrated event honoring women leaders will kick off its 2022 nomination process Tuesday.
Pressure Injury Prevention Day observed with webinar and more Nov. 18
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2021
Providers are being offered a variety of free resources, including an educational webinar, to observe World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day on Nov. 18.
April 29: Testing for COVID-19 as variants emerge
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2021
A new stage of battling COVID-19 is here, which makes an April 29 McKnight’s webinar, “Testing for COVID-19 as variants emerge and vaccinations progress” a must-attend event. The session starts at...