Make room at the top: Katzmann issues challenge at McKnight’s Women of Distinction ceremony
By
James M. Berklan
May 20, 2019
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner Lynne Katzmann directed a challenge to senior care stakeholders in all positions while delivering a charged acceptance speech at the...
Provider pushes back, gets relief from social-media penalties
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 26, 2017
While long-term care officials agree that photos and videos of nursing home residents should not be taken or posted to social media without consent, some operators are pushing back.
Last chance for your Tech Award
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 09, 2018
The clock is ticking for providers to enter the 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. The deadline is July 20. The awards program honors skilled nursing and senior living providers...
HIPAA calls it: Phone theft costs $650,000
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Federal regulators lowered the boom on the former owner of several nursing homes after an iPhone containing the medical records of more than 400 residents was stolen.
DOJ the latest to pile on in therapy-billing mess
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2014
Don’t let anyone tell you that long-term care operators don’t know how to read between the lines. They might not have known to fear a McKnight’s Daily Update item before it appeared Sept....
Tired of the bum rap? Here’s how to rise above
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2013
It’s no wonder you, as a long-term care provider, might get fed up with the general media. Sometimes it has to seem that mass media journalists must sit around the office, wondering what they can...
LTC makes the Top 10, and figures to stay there
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2018
Recently, we were all inundated with lists of things to look for in 2018, not to mention “best of” 2017 compilations.
Awards program, tickets set to fete LTC’s Women of Distinction
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the first McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program, which will be held May 16 in Chicago.
CMS: Provider results rising
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2016
A new release of data by federal regulators shows nursing home operators are improving.
All LTC providers still eligible for McKnight’s Tech Awards (but the final deadline is Tuesday!)
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2021
The one-week extension period for the 2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards competition ends at midnight Tuesday. That means you still have five full days to answer four questions about a praiseworthy program...