Quick, somebody grab the cue cards for this nursing home starlet
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2024
The importance of staying on message is pretty clear to most people in business and, of course, politics. There’s nothing like a unified front to send a clear message. In fact, most believe it’s imperative.
PALTC annual conference kicks off March 9 in San Antonio
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2024
The annual conference for the association dedicated to medical directors in post-acute and long-term care runs March 9-11 in San Antonio.
Hans and CMS: Two peas in a value-based pod
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2024
In another life, in another millennium, on another continent, your faithful scribe was an auto factory worker. This led to many unexpected insights into human nature that I still recall decades later....
Parkinson leads 2nd Pinnacle Awards class of honorees
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2024
Career Achievement Award winner Mark Parkinson leads a distinguished class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards honorees who will be celebrated March 21 at an awards banquet in Chicago.
Tickets now open to the public for Pinnacle Awards ceremony
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 26, 2024
The 2024 class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards honorees will be celebrated at cocktail reception, dinner and awards ceremony March 21 in Chicago, and all interested individuals are invited to join in.
NIC spring conference registration underway
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 19, 2024
Registration for the NIC spring conference taking place March 5-7 in Dallas is underway.
Chevron case gives providers a chance to pick their poison
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 19, 2024
This week’s Supreme Court hearing on the Chevron case brought a tough choice into focus. In a nutshell, the High Court is going to let us know whether administrative agencies like CMS will continue to...
It’s really here: Final deadline today for Women of Distinction nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 12, 2024
The final-final nomination deadline for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program is today.
Rural nursing homes need more than hand-wringing
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2024
The plight of rural nursing homes has been forewarned for a while, with little improvement. But now the pandemic, followed by the threat of a federal staffing mandate, is expediting what seems to be a...
Parkinson named 2nd Annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award winner
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2024
Mark Parkinson, the congenial Kansan who turned in a state governorship to become the top executive of the largest US long-term care association 13 years ago, has been chosen the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle...