Higher regulatory demands, money for hospice providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2011
When others were sweating out funding threats or declines, hospice providers were able to enjoy the announcement of a 2.5% rise in Medicare payments for fiscal 2012. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid...
Activities, resources unveiled for Careers in Aging Week
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2019
The Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education, the instructional arm of the Gerontological Society of America, has introduced new resources for Careers in Aging Week, which kicks off Sunday.
Camera policies held up by privacy, litigation concerns
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
In the battle of pros and cons for placing cameras in resident rooms, the potential negative legal and privacy implications are winning out with most providers, new research shows.
Ruling might give operators a new bankruptcy incentive
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2015
A Florida nursing facility targeted for termination of its Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements was allowed to stay open due to a “milestone” bankruptcy court ruling.
Bundled payment initiative for providers coming: CMS
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2011
Post-acute care providers will be among those affected under a new initiative that will provide bundled Medicare payments.
About those rats at your facility …
By
James M. Berklan
May 31, 2011
I think we might have caught some of you sleeping not long ago. That’s the only way I can explain what happened – or should I say what did NOT happen.
Presidential hopeful works shift as facility nursing aide
By
James M. Berklan
May 09, 2007
Nursing homes and their workers received an unprecedented jolt of exposure recently when presidential candidate John Edwards decided to work a morning shift as a nurse’s aide at a New York facility.
Feds’ proposal to extend COVID-19 waivers would keep some telehealth expansions but could deliver rehab...
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 04, 2020
As expected and hoped for by many healthcare providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday proposed permanently adopting some telehealth and therapy coverage expansions during the COVID-19...
Like father, like son
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 21, 2018
It was only fitting that a fabulous “New Yorker” video called “The Blessings of Aging,” popped onto my screen Tuesday. You need to make sure it pops up on your screen too.
2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards opens nominations today as part of expanded program
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 15, 2021
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. The entry deadline is May 25, so there is little time to waste.