If you’re like most operators, you’re probably staggering toward the end-of-year holidays. And your unsteady gait may have nothing to do with spiked eggnog.
ACOs and other language barriers
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2011
We’re hearing a lot about the looming world of accountable care organizations, or ACOs, especially with Monday’s unveiling of the 32 “pioneer” organizations. Odds are you have a...
Time for states to pass the bucks
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2011
Hats off to Reps. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA). They just introduced legislation intended to deal with the shameful way many states approach paying long-term care providers. How shameful...
Content remains king
By
John O'Connor
Dec 09, 2011
The Internet came to our office about a decade and a half ago. At that time, staffers would sign up for a half hour’s access to this new thing called the World Wide Web. It was a safe bet that a...
Andy Rooney and Grandpa Gus
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 07, 2011
When I found out Andy Rooney died over the weekend, I was unexpectedly saddened. For me, Andy Rooney represents my fondest thoughts about my own grandfather. He died from congestive heart failure, after...
This long-term care ‘Leader’ is just that
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 25, 2011
There are certain times in your life when you reach your limit, and I hit one today. I just don’t think I can put up with it any longer.
A time for pride to take over for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2011
If you’re a long-term care provider reading this in the waning hours before fiscal 2012 hits, be strong. If you’re reading this after Saturday, Oct. 1, stand tall.
Unsettled business
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 20, 2011
The opening of the American Health Care Association’s annual meeting took on a familiar air Monday afternoon in Las Vegas: A lot of proud retrospectives of a year gone by, prerequisite hand-wringing...
High-stakes deal just warming up
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 23, 2011
So this is what it comes to when No. 1 attempts to buy No. 2. This could be some pretty lively theater by the time the final curtain drops.
Time to pick your fantasy teams for … funding
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 13, 2011
Now that we know there will be an NFL season, fantasy football leagues are roaring into shape around the land. I would have loved to be in the “war room” to hear the give-and-take for drafting...