We can probably assume no House Select Subcommittee will stage a showy hearing to examine the recent finding that the excess mortality rate was better during the COVID-19 pandemic for those with dementia...
The overlooked elephant in the room
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2021
Almost lost amid the chaos and carnage depicted when an angry mob descended on the U.S. Capitol last week was a development that may affect long-term care more directly.
A word to the regulators: Enough already!
By
John O'Connor
Jul 11, 2016
You probably don’t need to be reminded that skilled care is regulated quite severely. And if it seems like things are getting worse for your facility, well that’s because they probably are.
Now that was one tough week
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2016
Most long-term care facilities would probably like to forget about last week. That’s because two figurative bombshells exploded.
It’s time for LTC and the law
Feb 18, 2016
The American Health Lawyers Association is holding its annual “Long Term Care and the Law” meeting Monday through Wednesday in Orlando, FL. Legal, compliance and operational issues will be...
NASL winter conference kicks off Monday
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 05, 2016
The National Association for the Support of Long Term Care is holding its annual winter legislative and regulatory conference Monday through Wednesday in Washington.
Avalere Health begins partnership with Pope Woodhead & Associates
Jun 11, 2014
Avalere Health will expand internationally through a partnership with Pope Woodhead & Associates, a European-based consulting firm. The latter’s specialties include regulatory strategy, pricing and...
Long-term care regulations the focus of McKnight’s next Super Tuesday webcast
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 06, 2012
Attendees at the next McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast will receive a 2012 regulatory update delivered by well-known expert Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA. The executive director of the Alliance Training...
Compliance Store makes changes that aid site navigation
Feb 21, 2012
The Compliance Store recently revamped its website. Improvements include easier navigation, tab restructuring, site videos, and additional customer-friendly features. Compliance Store staff research more...
Frustrations of a persecuted provider boil over
By
Barry Bortz
Nov 01, 2011
What happens when a government and society create an evil enemy of the state? They begin by calling them monsters, a drain on society that is guilty of heinous crimes, and they use the legal system and...