Stress? Resolve? Hope? You can feel it in their voices
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 15, 2021
Today, for the first time at mcknights.com, you can read about and HEAR about agency staffing and other key issues straight from providers’ mics.
When division is a good thing, and Tuesday’s real winner
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2020
Although the outcome of the biggest political race Tuesday isn’t known yet, long-term care providers appear to have eluded the most dangerous kind of results.
Too good to be true? A kinder, gentler survey process at hand
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 28, 2020
California is promoting a kinder and gentler surveying corps, and some people are going crazy over it.
CMS releases additional direction on transferring, discharging coronavirus residents
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Apr 14, 2020
Certified long-term care facilities looking to transfer or discharge residents between themselves for the purposes of cohorting do not need additional approval to do so, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Progress in trying to undo the hospital ‘observation stay’ mess
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2013
What is this world coming to? When you complain about bizarre government conditions or regulations, you usually have to assume you’re just whispering into the wind.
Editor’s desk — McKnight’s named best in nation
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2005
When quality comes first, others recognize it, too.
You have to like what you do to be of the best benefit to your employer, clients and, perhaps most of all, yourself.
Section G removed in new draft version of 2020 MDS item sets
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2019
Experts and providers currently are evaluating the latest draft version of the 2020 MDS item sets (v1.18.0) following an unexpected announcement Friday from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Medicaid clout hits new heights in skilled nursing as labor costs continue to drag
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 11, 2019
Occupancy rates may have stabilized, but skilled nursing providers’ dependence on low-paying Medicaid funding grew during the third quarter, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Investment...
Heard around the table: Provider execs listening to the right people
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 02, 2013
Captains of the long-term care profession get to their lofty positions by using their intellect and superior vision skills, as a gathering of minds recently re-emphasized.
A Father’s Day gift — from a father
By
James M. Berklan
May 16, 2012
Now that Mother’s Day has passed, it’s on to the next best thing, Father’s Day. This year, one long-term care professional has created an extra special twist to it, even though it’s...