Vision 2025 takes major stride toward enhancing senior living leadership training
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2019
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.
Michigan merger would create senior living top 75 organization
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2018
United Methodist Communities and Porter Hills have announced plans to consider joint governance and leadership, which could lead to a $150 million company serving seniors in 22 Michigan counties.
Tittle named new NCAL leader, Kyllo to VP post at AHCA/NCAL
By
James M. Berklan
May 18, 2015
Scott Tittle has been named the new executive director of the National Center for Assisted Living. He will succeed Dave Kyllo, who will become vice president of its parent group’s insurance and membership...
Operators join march against possible Medicaid cuts
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2017
Senior living executives joined hundreds of demonstrators and several lawmakers opposed to Medicaid funding cuts during a rally this week at the U.S. Capitol.
Out of necessity, many McKnight’s Tech Award winners are born
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2021
Not all 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards winners were recognized for programs and applications directly related to COVID-19, but it was hard to escape the impact of the pandemic and the...
4th Tech Awards program a perfect chance to thrive
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2015
I’ve learned after many years of covering long-term care that certain things are sure to arouse providers’ anger — over-regulation, under-payment and reckless media accounts among them.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Rick Matros
By
James M. Berklan
May 26, 2020
Few leaders in this field look or dress like Rick Matros. But almost all are extremely interested in what he has to say.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Clifton J. Porter II
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 31, 2020
Clifton J. “Clif” Porter II doesn’t mind comparisons to Jackie Robinson, the great baseball pioneer. Porter doesn’t open with such comparisons or bank on them himself, but he’s not going to chase...
CMS finalizes 9% cut to physical and occupational therapy pay for SNF patients
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 03, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services formally announced Tuesday afternoon that it has finalized its calendar 2021 physician pay rule, which cuts physical and occupational therapy payments for nursing...
Lawmakers should force private equity firms out of nursing homes, advises one think tank
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2021
A “worrisome trend” of private equity investment in nursing homes should be scrutinized and halted altogether within five years, asserts a left-leaning think tank in an issue brief released Friday.