James Berklan

 
 

Recent Articles

Playground powerbrokers

March 02, 2010

As a kid, you never wanted to tick off a certain smart-aleck guy from the neighborhood at game time. Not because he was a great player. The truth is he was only average in most sports. But because his parents had bucks and that meant he usually brought nice equipment to the game.

4th Online Expo brings major topics to you

March 01, 2010

McKnight's annual virtual meeting and trade show again will offer five free CEUs

Editor's Desk: Health scare is unlikely to sideline Yarwood for long

February 01, 2010

After a two-month, health-related absence, AHCA's Bruce Yarwood seems back on the road to a virtually full recovery.

Yarwood proves he's a fighter

January 12, 2010

The voice on the other end of the phone was as crisp as ever, the wisecracks as sharp as before. But just a few minutes after talking to Bruce Yarwood, it was clear this was a different man.

Editor's Desk: A New Year's resolution you really should keep

January 01, 2010

McKnight's fourth annual Online Expo is an offer you can't refuse.

Editor's Desk: It's been a big year (even without healthcare system reform)

December 01, 2009

You better believe healthcare reform would be important to the long-term care community, no matter how many or few times the phrase "long-term care" might actually appear in any Congressional action.

Editor's Desk: An idea whose time has come for skilled nursing

November 01, 2009

The 2010 National Skilled Nursing Investment Forum is an idea that has been staring us in the face for numerous years.

Editor's Desk: Nowhere near final word for best hospice settings

October 01, 2009

I have to admit I wasn't really ready for the outpouring we received over hospice care.

The time of year for a 'prevent' defense

September 23, 2009

Amid the work on long-term care reform, legislators passed a welcome bit of legislation on falls prevention.

Editor's Desk: A proposal that could hit you like an (I)MAC truck

September 01, 2009

We can forgive providers if they sense a bit of vertigo coming on. When legislators look to give back power, up truly must seem like down and down seem like up.