James M. Berklan

Editor

James M. Berklan has been the Editor of McKnight's Long-Term Care News and its affiliated publications since 2001. A graduate of Northwestern and John Carroll universities, he resides in the Chicago area with his wife and two children.

Most Recent Articles by James M. Berklan

HCR ManorCare staffers are rarin' for a rebound

HCR ManorCare staffers are rarin' for a rebound

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A lot has been made about ProMedica's acquisition of the once-proud nursing home giant HCR ManorCare. And rightfully so.

IRS denies provider appeal

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The nation's largest skilled nursing trade group expressed "disappointment" and vowed to appeal an IRS decision that for-profit skilled nursing facilities may not benefit from the Trump administration's new tax law.

CMS proposes Medicare ACO overhaul, prods risk-taking

CMS proposes Medicare ACO overhaul, prods risk-taking

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Impatient with the conservative participation in its Medicare Shared Savings Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed an overhaul of its most popular accountable care organization structure.

Overhauled payment model hikes rates by $820 million

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Almost lost in the dust-up over some aspects of the newly released Patient-Driven Payment Model is the fact that skilled nursing providers will receive a healthy 2.4% Medicare market basket increase, starting Oct. 1.

Senator demands staffing info

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The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance is demanding answers on how the federal government plans to better hold nursing homes accountable for staffing decisions.

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