Celebrity party animals have done it. Nursing homes have done it. Now, it’s time for palliative care providers to do it.
No need to read this if your job is stress-free
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 31, 2022
While caring for the elderly, you might think you’re in a unique situation, and believe the stress you regularly feel is a unique burden.
And the innovative skilled nursing winners are …
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2022
Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists will be unveiled Tuesday during the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards + Summit program. The event will include three thought leadership webinars.
Pay switch costs a bundle
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2018
Total episode payments declined but the Medicare program lost big from 2013 to 2016 with Bundled Payments for Care Improvement. The total cost was nearly $290 million. Model 2, the most commonly used track...
Poll: IPAB best of options
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2011
In contrast to providers’ preference, more Americans want an independent payment board to make decisions about Medicare spending, rather than leaving the current system as is.
Pinnacle Awards ceremony to honor long-term care’s ‘best of the best’
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 03, 2023
A star-studded public awards banquet will honor the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners March 7 at the historic Ivy Room in Chicago.
Summit on mitigating racial inequities in post-acute and long-term care starts Wednesday
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 04, 2020
The Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative annual summit kicks off Wednesday and will focus on mitigating racial inequities in long-term care.
PASRR assessment paused
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2020
Federal regulators have put pre-admission screenings on the back burner, at least temporarily, during the coronavirus pandemic.
Court curtails union fees
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court came down against organized labor recently in a 7-2 ruling that opens the door for objections to unexpected fee increases or special assessments.
CMS targets pay schemes
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has said it is going to crack down on “impermissible financing arrangements” currently taking place under Medicaid.