The editor’s desk: All of a sudden, holidays aren’t looking so festive
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2011
If you thought the politicians’ recent stomach-turning brinksmanship over the national debt ceiling wasn’t fun — and who did? — you have no reason to look forward to the end of November...
Pave the way for all races in the new LTC landscape
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2011
“Eye-opening” is the only way to describe results of a new study by Brown University researchers into eldercare usage patterns. In brief, they found that minority residents have been entering...
The Editor’s desk: CMS takes acute interest in avoiding hospital stays
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2011
The Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston ought to be getting a lot more attention from the profession. The center has successfully implemented a program that reduces rehospitalization rates.
This freeze plainly brings you a chilling proposition
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2011
News that nursing home ratings would be frozen on the federal website for consumer research for six months drew a lot of interest from providers when regulators’ plans were announced this spring....
Editor’s desk: CMS boss likely to take one for the (other) team
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2011
The saga of Donald Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken a number of interesting, if not sadly predictable, turns lately. Opponents of his patron, President...
Editor’s Desk: Don’t appear too happy about hospice prosperity
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2011
When it comes to running a business, you better evolve. If you don’t, trouble will surely find you. Maybe it will even if you do.
Expanded Online Expo is back by popular demand
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2011
We’re back and better than ever. That familiar, proud phrase is the first thing that popped into my mind as I wondered how I would approach this month’s column topic. There’s really no...
Policy finally gives credit where it’s due: nurses
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2010
If there is one group of people who have earned the right to be cynical, it is long-term care professionals. Coming from a journalist, this is no underqualified assessment.
Editor’s Desk: Policy finally gives credit where it’s due: nurses
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2010
If there is one group of people who have earned the right to be cynical, it is long-term care professionals. Coming from a journalist, this is no underqualified assessment.
Editor’s Desk: When new MDS starts, ignorance won’t be bliss
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2010
It’s said if you really want to learn something, teach it. Let’s hope that’s true.