Even nuns are not safe from being victims of the “not in my backyard” syndrome.
Kindred asks shareholders to approve sale to Humana
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 08, 2018
Leaders at Kindred Healthcare have urged shareholders to approve its sale to Humana and two private equity rms. At the same time, the Louisville, KY-based provider informed shareholders that there could...
McKnight’s honored for best healthcare news for fifth straight year
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News is being honored for having the best news coverage among healthcare publications for a record fifth straight year. In all, the McKnight’s editorial team earned...
Arbitration clauses get more scrutiny
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 04, 2015
The autumn of discontent over pre-event arbitration agreements continued to rage.
Judge blocks award of new RAC contracts
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2014
Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor program continues to struggle with controversy.
Wound care feature: Team players
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2007
Wound care has taken on a new status in long-term care, and like many celebrities, an entourage now often accompanies it.
Parkinson offers ‘obvious solution’ to staffing problems, occupancy outlook and financing answers
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 30, 2022
Two “critically important” issues will determine long-term care providers’ near-term fate over the next month and a half, the nation’s top nursing home leader said Tuesday.
Women of Distinction awards entry period extended to Jan. 10
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2023
The nomination deadline for the 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program, now in its fifth year, has been extended until midnight Tuesday (Jan. 10).
The number of malpractice claims in long-term care has dropped steadily over the last five years, according to a new report.
‘It’s here, baby!’: New RAI manual drops for PDPM training
By
James M. Berklan
May 22, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially posted a draft version of the new RAI training guidance that will help transitioning to the Patient-Drive Payment Model.