CMS to post more nursing home ownership data, facility health data for first time when it unfreezes star...
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that it will begin posting certain nursing home ownership information, as well as aggregated MDS data for all residents at a facility, both...
‘Next generation’ of long-term care leaders fuels hopes for providers, academics
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 25, 2024
Long-term care operators looking to attract new leaders to their organizations, and the profession in general, should emphasize the personal nature of work, and the fact that it is a great way to make...
How the feds can pay for the nursing home staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2024
Long-term care providers are being indoctrinated yet again to a harsh life lesson that goes something like this: He with the biggest stick usually wins. Sub in “deepest pockets” for “biggest stick”...
Why providers should be thankful for the federal staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2024
There is undeniably a vein of good in the federal nursing home staffing mandate for providers otherwise fearing the worst.
Seeing the future of long-term care in 2023
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2022
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News is asking skilled nursing administrators, assistant administrators, C-suiters, nursing directors and other top nurse managers to take part in our quick “Outlook 2023”...
Time to ask the tough question: Are you ready for the big O?
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2023
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be,” Lincoln is quoted as saying. As long-term care heads into 2023, it’s more apropos than ever.
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.
You’ve done the work, so where’s the reward?
By
James M. Berklan
May 23, 2024
Time and time again, long-term care personnel put their heart into their daily routines only to be told or left feeling it’s not enough.
McKnight’s ‘Mood of the Market’ survey needs your thoughts
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 28, 2023
Responses are now being collected for the 2023 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey, the unique, award-winning project that gauges the feelings of top long-term care managers. Skilled nursing owners,...
Window opens soon for AHRQ SOPS® patient safety survey
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 12, 2022
The focus will be on patient safety when the window opens for voluntary data submission for the AHRQ SOPS Nursing Home Database from Sept. 1 through Sept. 21.