Officials say that some much-ballyhooed programs in the 2010 healthcare reform law aimed at nursing homes could go without funding.
Making a quality bet on ACOs a risky proposition
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2014
If there’s anything that’s become clear about this ACO business lately, it’s that it’s not going to be as simple as A-B-C.
Pragmatism: Surveyors put away their big sticks
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2017
One of the biggest stories of the summer easily has been the news that full enforcement of nursing homes’ new survey system will be postponed a year.
CMS ‘secret’ names list sparks protest
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2008
Federal regulars set off a maelstrom last month by releasing part — but not all — of a list of 128 of the nation’s worst performing nursing homes.
Winter storm leads us to warm stories, and a plan
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2016
It would be reasonable to think that a storm that caused dozens of deaths and the shutdown of federal government offices is a terrible event. But you would be only half right: A late-January blizzard in...
CMS offering full list of troubled facilities
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2008
All nursing homes on a federal watch list for poor performing facilities now will be publicized on a government Web site, Bush administration officials have decided.
OSHA seeks violence input
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
Federal regulators are asking providers for thoughts on how to curb violence in healthcare workplaces.
Lawmakers: Phase 2 can wait
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2017
Two dozen senators made what amounted to a last-ditch effort to get implementation of Phase 2 of the Requirements of Participation delayed in late November.
Editor’s Desk: Competing interests may foil plans for true reform
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
I thought of the parable of the rabbit and the snake when contemplating the flurry of healthcare reform banter taking place before U.S. lawmakers’ August recess.
Don’t consolidate quality groups to regionals: AHCA
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should not waver from its long-standing support of state-based quality improvement organizations, the American Health Care Association and nearly 50 other organizations...