Economic stimulus package offers funds for IT, housing
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law last month, provides desired funding for long-term care providers.
CMS’ rollout decisions don’t always make sense
By
Liza Berger
Mar 06, 2009
You have to wonder who is making some of the calls at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—because they don’t seem altogether consistent. While some decisions are spot on, others leave you...
Unions: good or bad? Discuss amongst yourselves
By
Liza Berger
Feb 26, 2009
Unions have been a hot topic—both in Washington and at McKnight’s.com. If you don’t believe me on the latter, see our recent story about a merger among three nursing unions. Click here to read the...
New York a big spender on Medicaid long-term care
By
Liza Berger
Feb 24, 2009
It’s been a nickname since the 1920s, but here’s a new reason why New York is called the Big Apple: It spends BIG on long-term care. Compared to other states, New York spends more than $5,500, or 2.5...
She’s paying it forward
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2009
Kay Kallander, Senior VP, American Baptist Homes of the West
IT with a human touch
By
Liza Berger
Jan 01, 2009
Majd Alwan, Director, Center for Aging Services Technologies
Rough economy hits Erickson
By
Liza Berger
Jan 09, 2009
Well, it seems we are in a financial crisis. I know I’m in the news business and should be up on these things. You might agree, though, that economic trends are hard to grasp unless you’ve felt them...
Curious by nature
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2008
Dr. Neil Kurtz President, CEO Golden Living
Bring on the nursing faculty
By
Liza Berger
Dec 05, 2008
The nursing profession needs teachers. That became increasingly evident this week with public announcements about two new studies. First, from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Enrollment...
Retirees say adios to U.S. healthcare system
By
Liza Berger
Nov 20, 2008
Vive el México! That’s what a lot of U.S. retirees are saying these days. It appears that, increasingly, older Americans are moving to Mexico to live out their later years. To see, the story, click...