Rather than putting the burden on skilled nursing providers, I challenge the news media, along with other institutions, to be fair and accurate, and report the good news, too.
Some of the extras seem to be going off the script
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2011
For anyone who thinks most of the good scripts are in Hollywood, I say look east. The nation’s capital can more than hold its own when it comes to creating story lines that are interesting and unpredictable.
All the data points to … you tell me
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 22, 2018
Returning from an early morning walk down to the harbor of this sleepy Cape Cod town, it’s hard not to feel hopeful. My geriatric pups Melvin and Theodore couldn’t get enough of the sea smells...
New SGR proposal: Progress or pie in the sky?
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2013
I’ve recently drawn up my plans for the winter, and I’m very excited about what’s in store! I’d like to share my ideas with you and get some feedback. Let’s call this the...
Lights, camera, lawsuit
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2013
To give credit where it’s due, when the New York Times does a story on nursing homes, it tends to give up enough space to get multiple sides, not to mention sources that include the industry checklist...
From campaign slogan to nursing home death sentence
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2022
“Four more years” is the kind of boisterous campaign chant that punctuates the end of political rallies, with riled up fans going hoarse with the idea of sustained success. But the American Health...
Winning with the help of Trump
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
When the American Health Care Association sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last year, my assessment was that it might win the literal battle, but lose the hearts and minds of consumers.
The Russ era begins
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2013
Barring a shocker that would be akin to Uncle Sam suddenly handing out a double-digit market basket increase to Medicare reimbursement rates, Len Russ will become the next board chairman of the American...
A tip of the cap to long-term care providers trying to get it right
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2012
Quit your whining.
Nursing homes catching a break? What do you think?
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2018
When stuff hits the fan, it’s often all a matter of perspective. That’s the pickle nursing homes find themselves in today.