The heart of it all and the birth of redeeming ideas
You had to look only in one place for a pair of fascinating long-term care stories this week.
Most recent articles by James M. Berklan
AMDA’s 2021 conference goes virtual March 9-14
Medical directors and other key care team members in the post-acute spectrum will hold their annual conference spread out over nearly a full week in March this year. Main sessions will take place March 11-14.
The future of LTC — post-vaccine: Feb. 25
A McKnight’s Long-Term Care News webinar starting at 1 p.m. ET will explore many of the key issues facing providers “post-vaccine.”
‘Future-proofed’ worker recruitment and retention strategies featured Feb. 24
“Future-proof workforce strategies that boost recruitment and retention” is a must-attend McKnight’s webinar that starts at 1 p.m. ET Feb. 24
CMS names 5 new triggers that lead to extra surveys
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the criteria that require states to conduct the specific surveys, the agency noted in a memo to state survey agencies Jan. 4.
SNFs earn $523M more
About 9,200 nursing homes — or more than two-thirds of those eligible — shared incentive payments recently for successfully reducing COVID-related infections and deaths between September and October.
Providers split on Biden while old worries top 2021 concerns
Mirroring the November general election outcome, long-term care leaders were almost evenly split about then-President-elect Joe Biden’s prospects for the industry, according to a new McKnight’s Flash Survey gauging the reactions of more than 300 nursing home leaders.
It’s time to notice the roses, thorns and buds
The most physically demanding thing I’ve ever done is backpack in the Rocky Mountains for about two weeks in raw conditions with energetic youngsters 30 years younger than me.
Dates set for 2021 McKnight’s Spring Online Expo: March 17-18
Organizers have announced that the 15th annual McKnight’s Online Expo will take place March 17 and 18.
COVID-19 lawsuits: the ‘onslaught’ is coming, providers
I received my first speeding ticket on the way to see “Risky Business” at the theater when it first came out. Cruising over a hill on a country road after picking up a couple of friends, I never had a chance. My driving might have been a little risky but there was nothing chancey about…
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