Thoughts on a happy, healthy July 4th
As we take pause for a long July 4th weekend, everyone at McKnight’s would like to wish our readers a happy, healthy — and safe — week ahead.
Most recent articles by James M. Berklan
Important window opens for entering McKnight’s Tech Awards
Providers interested in entering the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards now have three weeks left to do so. The deadline for entries is July 24.
Meet Mary ‘Molly’ Forrest, Hall of Honor inductee
After her 48 years in skilled nursing administration and various C-suite positions in long-term care, it might be understandable if someone were to assume that Mary “Molly” Forrest might not necessarily be so up-to-date on the profession’s latest wrinkles.
Time to have ‘that’ talk: Awards are in your future
Amid unprecedented challenges, long-term care providers have been remarkably resilient and creative. Now, it’s time to be recognized for it.
Providers cautioned against submitting too much staffing data, despite new federal demands
Federal regulators announced Thursday that nursing home operators must resume regular submission of staffing-level information this summer. But one industry expert warned not to overdo it.
The ugly truth about your neighbors and COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed many uncomfortable truths about serving seniors.
BREAKING NEWS: CMS orders resumption of nursing home staffing data collection, updates star-rating plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced plans today to end the emergency waiver and resume requirements for all nursing homes to submit staffing data through the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system by Aug. 14.
CMS issues ‘long overdue’ visitation guidelines for nursing homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services excited the provider community and brought clarity to numerous aspects of restarting visits at nursing homes Wednesday.
‘Shared accountability’ should be new nursing home commission’s goal, member says
Deep collaboration between regulators and providers is the target of at least some of the panelists for the new federal COVID-19 nursing home commission.
BREAKING NEWS: New federal nursing home commission members named
Top leaders in the long-term care industry lead the names announced Friday as members of the White House’s new Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.
