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.
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.
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...
Pandemic a good opportunity for SNFs to prove their importance: Matros
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2020
Census pressure and uncertainties caused by COVID-19 continue to threaten the nursing home industry. But at least one major real estate investment trust CEO sees this period as a time of good opportunity...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Vince Mor
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 28, 2020
Numerous top-flight academic researchers delve into nursing home care and policy, but few, if any, approach the track record of Vince Mor.
CMS to fine SNF operators up to $8,000 if they don’t test all staff for COVID-19
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 27, 2020
Nursing home operators could face fines of up to $8,000 if they don’t comply with new federal regulations that mandate they test all staff members for COVID-19.
Meet Cynthia Morton, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 22, 2020
Cynthia Morton, executive vice president, National Association for the Support of Long Term Care, Washington, D.C., is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
Operators must provide more data if lessons are to be learned from pandemic: exec
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2020
If the long-term care industry hopes to devise coping strategies for COVID-19, then operators across a wider spectrum of provider types must start submitting data to increase transparency about coronavirus...
Assisted living major prong of AHCA / NCAL lobbying campaign in Congress
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 04, 2019
For the second year in a row, top lobbyists are making assisted living a point of emphasis before dozens of members of Congress and their staff members as part of annual American Health Care Association...
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...