Barbara Bush gives gift to providers in final hours
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2018
Shortly after her death in mid-April, the tributes to former First Lady Barbara Bush washed over the media landscape for a few news cycles. Then, unfortunately, they faded.
QAPI goes ‘from theory to practice’ at Nov. 21 McKnight’s webcast
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2013
Attendees at McKnight’s Nov. 21 free webcast will learn valuable information about taking Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs from the merely theoretical to actual practice....
Providence Place Retirement Community selects Yardi
May 24, 2010
Santa Barbara CA-based Providence Place Retirement Community announced implementation of the Yardi Voyager Senior Housing software product. This option combines a general ledger accounting package with...
McKnight’s Newsmaker Video: Healthcare reform bills contain ‘spirit of innovation,’...
Nov 20, 2009
There are many encouraging provisions for long-term care in the healthcare reform bills, said Barbara Manard, vice president of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. She offered...
Medicaid redesign provokes privacy concerns
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2019
Public comments submitted over the state’s plan to redesign its Medicaid program are being kept private after the state raised HIPAA concerns.
CLASS Act would not increase federal deficit, AAHSA’s Manard asserts
Nov 12, 2009
Barbara Manard, vice president of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Wednesday countered criticism that the CLASS Act would contribute to the federal deficit.
‘Omni-mom’ Barbara Bush gives providers a gift
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 18, 2018
The tributes to former First Lady Barbara Bush will wash over the media landscape for at least a few news cycles, as well they should. But then, unfortunately, the world will go back to its twisted ways...
Also in the News for Thursday, April 16
Apr 16, 2015
LeadingAge’s Barbara Gay lays out how ‘doc fix’ bill impacts providers … Diabetes, depression create even higher risk for dementia than previously thought … Connecticut nursing...
Profile: Barbara Manard — From bayou to beltway
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
VP of Long-Term Care and Health Strategies AAHSA
Weber Shandwick buys ReviveHealth
Jan 12, 2016
Large NY-based communications firm Weber Shandwick acquired ReviveHealth, a public relations company specializing in healthcare.