Long-term care providers: plenty of reasons to look over the shoulder
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 18, 2012
As if sobering news weren’t in deep enough supply for long-term care providers, we’ve been reminded again why the threat of getting sued usually lingers in the back of the mind.
Provider gives perfect response to Hurricane Harvey evacuation critics … and then gets taken to...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 14, 2017
Late last week, I latched onto what I thought — and still think — is a great example of how a provider should respond to a bad public relations incident. We’re talking standing up to critics...
Liability costs will climb 5%
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
Long-term care operators can expect a 5% increase in liability costs in 2014, according to a new analysis from Aon Global Risk Consulting and the American Health Care Association.
This long-term care legal trend is liable to upset you
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 08, 2016
Liability costs are expected to rise 6% in 2017 for skilled nursing operators, according to a new report. But there’s a more disturbing stat than that to be reckoned with.