The moment of truth is here: Tech successes, CE to be shared
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 15, 2021
Providers looking to improve their game, and pick up winning strategies from peers, can do so during McKnight’s Tech Awards and Summit day on Wednesday. CE credit is available and all sessions are...
Providers applaud passage of rural healthcare technology bill
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2016
After months of intense lobbying, long-term care providers are celebrating the Senate’s passage of the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015. The measure opens up Federal Commerce Commission...
The future of LTC — post-vaccine: Feb. 25
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 04, 2021
A McKnight’s Long-Term Care News webinar starting at 1 p.m. ET will explore many of the key issues facing providers “post-vaccine.”
VP nominee Ryan a saving grace?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 15, 2012
Now that the Olympics are over, let politics take center stage again. Clearly, no one is interested in winning the silver medal when it comes to the race for U.S. president. But interest in second bananas...
Catching the wave: It’s becoming easier to get a professional band at your nursing home
By
James M. Berklan
May 22, 2013
Less than a year ago, Gary Gamponia and his benevolent bandmates broke onto the national scene with a McKnight’s blog entry about the way they play concerts at nursing homes for free. Boy, is it...
The long view
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2008
Short-term therapy has received most of the buzz lately, but providers know long-termers keep them in good shape
It’s a month for fireworks, especially for long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 30, 2022
This year, more than ever, you can call July a time for heightened fireworks anxiety — especially for nursing home operators.
Bad-mouthing the cost of long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 22, 2017
Finally. That’s was my silent reaction when I received the email from a top long-term care provider last week. What took so long? I still wonder.
Study reminds providers about the tough prospect of putting up or stepping aside
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 20, 2016
My friend Rich admittedly didn’t know much about the group of school kids he was about to oversee. But as a business manager, he told me he had his own favorite method of ironing out disagreements...
Provider still riding high two years after ‘Piano Guys’ created viral video
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2013
Many a long-term care provider has been known to sample Cub Scout choirs, tamburitza bands and alleyways of off-off-off Broadway in search of talent to entertain his or her residents. Then, there are the...