Now here are some providers keeping their eye on the ball
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 11, 2022
They could have settled for easier, and less. But no. These long-term care providers, smiled took the tiger by the tail and said, “Let’s party!”
BREAKING: CMS sets new vaccination targets for another 24 states
By
James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 14, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday that providers in 24 states added to the federal vaccine mandate roster Thursday have until March 15 to become fully vaccinated.
BREAKING (Updated): High Court grills attorneys over worker COVID vaccination mandates (live)
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 07, 2022
The Supreme Court should issue a stay and allow a federal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers to go into effect immediately because “any delay in implementing that requirement would cause preventable...
Rolling with the punches, long-term care style
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2022
It’s amazing how perspectives can change over time. Here we all think we know, and have known, what life with COVID has been like after all these months.
The best columns of 2021 on mcknights.com
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2021
With December nearing its end, we took the opportunity to see which blog postings at mcknights.com were the most popular with McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers in 2020. This list details some of...
2022 Outlook: Time for providers to write their own story
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2021
If you’re a provider leader and you’ve ever wished you could have influenced a news story, this is for you. If you simply want to make sure good info gets to the rest of the profession, this is for...
Often victims of rumor or worse, providers now get to write the story
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2021
It’s no secret that nursing home operators frequently have a beef with media reports. Not here. Not now.
4th Annual Women of Distinction awards open for nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 16, 2021
Submissions for the 4th Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards are now being accepted. The popular program kicked off its 2022 edition by opening the entry portal Tuesday.
BREAKING: CMS finalizes therapy pay cuts in 2022 Physician Pay Rule, and extends COVID reporting period
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 15% payment reduction for physical and occupational therapy assistants, and extended temporary telehealth services added to Medicare during the...
Providers’ best chances in federal budget talks lie with funding for infection prevention, staffing:...
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2021
OXON HILL, MD — Long-term care interests are clearly down the priority line in federal budget negotiators, one of the industry’s top lobbyists noted Tuesday, but several key topics also have earned...