Who’s easier to beat up on than nursing homes? No one
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 19, 2024
When historians look back on the 21st century, many lessons will be learned. Among them, the importance of maintaining a good reputation and image.
Only 3 days left to get those winning Pinnacle Awards nominations in!
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 03, 2023
You have less than three days to finish your nomination in the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards program. The final deadline i midnight Sunday (Nov. 5),
State panel stops short of requiring mergers as a way to sustain LTC viability
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 20, 2023
One of the more intriguing proposals that may be pursued in the future would involve offering cash to nursing homes within 60 miles of one another that merge. House Speaker Hugh Bartels (R) said such a...
Researchers say retention needs more attention as feds push to increase nursing home staffing levels
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2023
With so much of the nursing home staffing spotlight focused lately on increasing staffing levels, new study results emphasize the importance of retaining experienced nurses, caregivers and administrators...
BREAKING: AHCA’s Parkinson to step down next January
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 20, 2024
Mark Parkinson, the US nursing home industry’s most influential spokesman for at least a generation, announced today he will be stepping down from his post as president and CEO of the American Health...
A Medicare Advantage fix: What took so long?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2024
Providers hoping that policy makers might some day show some backbone when dealing with Medicare Advantage plans can take heart. Well, at least a little.
[UPDATED] BREAKING: CMS proposes 4.1 percent nursing homes pay boost; staffing minimum not addressed
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thursday proposed a 4.1% pay increase for nursing homes in fiscal 2025 but declined to issue an update on its staffing minimum proposal as part of its annual...
Long-term care providers took their campaign against $1 billion in proposed Medicaid cuts to new heights Friday, teaming with sympathetic community groups, lawmakers and even unions to protest at seven...
For nursing homes, a dangerous game of chicken
By
James M. Berklan
May 03, 2024
As many have noted, the federal government’s first-ever nursing home staffing mandate can be a very dangerous thing. Just maybe not for the reason that many have been portraying.
No longer the CMS boss, Verma sounds more like provider friend than foe
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 03, 2023
Dwell on the past too much at your own peril, but providers could be forgiven if Seema Verma had them fondly looking back Wednesday.