There seems to be a common theme emerging at this year’s batch of trade shows. Tips for future success are the rising stars.
Looking to survive in long-term care? Then it’s time to ‘pay’ up
By
John O'Connor
May 23, 2016
If you want to build an organization that’s built to last for very long time, say multiple generations, follow the three-payment plan.
SNFs and cabbies agree that more regs are needed — for the other guy
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John O'Connor
May 16, 2016
You can gain real insights about your future by examining what the competition is up to. Remarkably, there are still some skilled care operators who don’t see assisted living as the competition....
Great staffing ideas from the best in the business
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John O'Connor
Apr 18, 2016
For those of you feeling a bit overwhelmed about staffing issues, please let me offer a simple suggestion. Take a look at the March 15 issue of Fortune magazine. You’re likely to discover many ways...
An ACO success story
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2016
If there’s one question sure to put a provider on edge these days, it’s this: How do I transition my facility into the world of accountable care organizations?
This open-and-shut case may leave a bad taste
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John O'Connor
Oct 26, 2015
As we recently reported, a former nursing director recently sued Napa’s Piner’s Nursing Home. Her allegation is that efforts to have an alleged sex offender removed from the payroll fueled...
Nursing homes and loopholes, a love story
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John O'Connor
Aug 31, 2015
You can bet that nursing home-hired actuaries, lawyers, consultants and other assorted bean counters are going over new rules with a fine-tooth comb. They are looking for the next generation of potential...
A dangerous combination at too many nursing homes
By
John O'Connor
Aug 17, 2015
It would appear that nursing facilities are becoming more reluctant to admit younger people with mental illnesses. At the risk of sounding like an insensitive jerk, that’s a good thing.
What’s more frightening than the nursing shortage? What’s driving it
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John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2015
To better appreciate this sector’s alarming nurse-staffing nightmare, it’s helpful to recall the warden’s famous line in Cool Hand Luke: “What we’ve got here is failure to...
Note to associations: Give General Powell a break
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John O'Connor
May 15, 2015
The first time I heard Gen. Colin Powell speak at a trade show was in the mid-1990s, and he gave one of the most spellbinding presentations I’d ever witnessed. That said, it’s now probably...