Teen astounds with solution for wandering monitoring today, Alzheimer’s next?
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 11, 2015
Kenneth Shinozuka modestly aspires to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and he might be just the guy to do it. He’s already created a personal sensoring system that could revolutionize the...
New long-term care nursing group to debut in 2016
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2015
Leaders of an association for nurse assessment coordinators have announced they will be rolling out a new organization for long-term care directors of nursing in 2016. A “soft” opening will...
Aging2.0 AgeTech Expo nearing
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The Aging2.0 AgeTech Expo will feature innovation tours, workshops, educational panels and a “Pitch-for-Pilots (P4P)” session when executive, nursing, I.T. leaders and others in long-term and...
OIG calls for crackdown
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The government has renewed criticism of provider billing methods for therapy and says it will be re-evaluating the entire process.
Audit program lacking: GAO
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The government’s Recovery Audit Contractor program needs to be improved, asserts a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
False Claims judge rejects HCR ManorCare
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
A federal court has rejected HCR ManorCare’s claim that alleged overbilling for therapy was an example of clinical disagreements over what constitutes a reasonable level of therapy.
State top court rules against enforcing arbitration clauses
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The Kentucky Supreme Court has added a significant decision to the body of rulings concerning nursing home pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
The secrets to motivating your staff lie here
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 04, 2015
Americans love rewards. Perhaps nowhere else is the carrot-and-stick strategy put to more frequent or hopeful use than the United States. But 6,000 lucky long-term care providers learned how and why there...
Sloan, Roberts forecast aggressive plans atop LeadingAge
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 03, 2015
Katie Smith Sloan was introduced as LeadingAge’s new president and chief executive officer, and Kathryn Roberts was installed as the association’s board chairwoman at the group’s annual...
A few words about this guy called Larry Minnix
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2015
With the pending retirement of Larry Minnix as president and CEO of LeadingAge, I don’t know whether to praise him or be fearful. I’ve always told him that he’s such a good writer, he...