Brett Bakshis

 
 

Recent Articles

Latest therapy caps ping-pong set straight

March 04, 2010

If all the recent legislative action (or inaction, as the case may be) on Capitol Hill has your head spinning, don't worry—you're not alone.

Providers rip report on Five-Star ratings

March 01, 2010

An analysis of the government's Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes by USA Today drew a sharp rebuke from providers.

Elegance in elder care: taking the drab out of rehab

March 01, 2010

An interior designer with a background in high-end home design brings his attention to detail and love of beauty to skilled nursing

Something for pols to chew on at healthcare summit

February 25, 2010

Politicians love to toss out stories of individuals adversely affected by the healthcare system. You always hear them say, "I've heard from a family in Michigan that lost its insurance," or "There's a man in Macomb who can't afford a new hip" or "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe..."

Alliance focuses on long-term services

February 01, 2010

A new coalition of long-term care stakeholders whose objective is to improve long-term services and supports formed in January.

Bridging past to present: Evanston Illinois' historic district welcomes a new addition

December 01, 2009

An established senior living provider opens a modern building with classic touches in a historical neighborhood in suburban Chicago

Unconventional wisdom: AAHSA's Idea House unveiled at this year's convention

November 01, 2009

The AAHSA Idea House allows convention participants to experience firsthand how technology and design work together to improve care

More to healthcare reform than attention-grabbing headlines

October 13, 2009

News about healthcare reform is entirely inescapable at this point. The only way you could make it more ubiquitous would be to change the name "America's Healthy Future Act" to "Jon And Kate Plus Healthcare," then have Angelina Jolie co-sponsor it.

CMS rule alters MDS assessment process

October 01, 2009

A controversial new rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will recalibrate Medicare case mixes under the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) system.

Administrator, DON salaries rise in 2009

October 01, 2009

Despite healthy increases, the future remains uncertain