Upcoming regulations will drive providers closer toward the establishment of the elusive electronic health record.
Finance Feature — Old quandary
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 16, 2006
More and more, aging facilities are begging the question:
Is it time to remodel, refurbish or just start over?
More details about Select Rehab’s surprising acquisition of industry giant RehabCare
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2020
While the rehabilitation therapy world is still reverberating from the announcement that Select Rehabilitation has agreed to purchase its larger rival, RehabCare, leaders of the projected behemoth say...
News Analysis: Disasters teach again — prep even more
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 30, 2005
‘Plan B’ may be the most important tool in planning for catastrophes. If history serves as any guide, there will be many lessons learned about emergency planning in the wake of hurricane season...
Sabra REIT looking for more big deals, ‘strongest’ position in company history
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 31, 2019
Sabra Health Care REIT Chairman and CEO Rick Matros declared his nursing home-heavy company well positioned to enter 2020 with its strongest balance sheet since its inception in 2010.
Profile: Robert Van Dyk – Long-term care suits him
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2010
Robert Van Dyk, Board Chairman, American Health Care Association
News and Analysis — As OBRA nears 20, criticism continues
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2007
It’s been nearly 20 years since the government passed landmark nursing home regulation reform. There has been improvement, but that is no reason to celebrate wildly, believes Senate Special Committee...
McKnight’s LTC Mood of the Market Survey: 40% say opportunities for advancement not good
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2019
When it comes to career advancement, many leaders aren’t expecting much help from their bosses, and anticipate even less from their employers. But location and company size can affect perceptions here,...
Nursing home administrators’ median annual salary rose 3.94% this year, the biggest leap in three years and the fifth straight increase of 2.95% or higher. The uptick raised administrators’...