The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care is currently enjoying its moment in the sun, in more ways than one.
LTC truths you just can’t ignore
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 07, 2018
I bring you some of the striking tidbits from frantically filed notes on the road that might or might not have already seen the light of day. Some of this is just too good not to share, or share again.
Cutting red tape, except for skilled care operators?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 29, 2018
Despite recent government officials’ pronouncements, it seems everyone has less red tape to deal with — except, apparently, skilled care operators.
Guess what’s coming to nursing homes next
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 03, 2024
I remember when the Patient Driven Payment Model rule was just a proposal inching its way toward finalization, its concept of assigning points for specific non-therapy ancillary costs a pretty exciting...
Azar toes company line, which isn’t half bad
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2018
When the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services addressed a gathering of nursing home owners and operators Tuesday in Washington, it might not have been the HHS Secretary everyone had...
Skilled care operators might want to curb their PDPM enthusiasm
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2018
If some operators are getting the PDPM tingly-dinglys, I’m experiencing something else: a sense of déjà vu.
Long-term care: a bear or bull market?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 18, 2022
When it comes to the long-term care market, is this a time to view it as bearish or bullish?
CMS let the cat out of the bag, but it’s managed care that’s ready to pounce
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 05, 2021
If you work with managed care (and who doesn’t anymore), chances are pretty good you’re already on a collision course that’s been accelerated lately
On PDPM cuts, Congress ‘stands ready’ to exert its authority — but where’s the checkbook?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 05, 2022
Providers will no doubt be overjoyed to learn today that members of Congress — a whopping 40 of them! — are stepping into the fray over proposed cuts to the nursing home sector’s new payment model....