A growing number of business-to-business marketers have begun using videos to get their message across, according to a survey sponsored by Vidyard and conducted by Demand Metric.
Brookdale expansion sends ominous message to many operators
By
John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2014
Former House speaker Tip O’Neill famously said that all politics is local. Until last week, the same might have been said about senior living.
Rewarding tech efforts
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Senior living operators are harnessing innovative tech tools to improve care delivery. To celebrate their exceptional feats, McKnight’s and American HealthTech have established the first annual McKnight’s...
Why the Obamacare repeal is being held up — at least for now
By
John O'Connor
May 22, 2017
There was a celebration at the White House earlier this month after the House narrowly voted to replace the nation’s health law. More than two weeks later, the House has still not advanced the American...
The big picture: Gut-check time for LTC
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
Many an operator is now contemplating whether to remain in the long-term care field. Having just returned from an NIC conference on the future of skilled nursing, I can offer a definitive answer: It depends.
Each year’s a new start
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2009
We can find many reasons to rejoice in a new year’s arrival.
Approved sensor can reveal whether medicine is taken
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has given marketing approval to an ingestible pill that monitors medication adherence. Proteus Digital Health Inc. makes the Ingestion Event Marker (IEM), which was...
Readmission penalties could harm hospitals and SNFs
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2012
Economic incentives – both good and bad – are a proven way to modify behavior. But what happens when an economic penalty is based on a dubious premise? Many hospitals may soon be forced to...
Reasons to lawyer up
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2015
When you provide long-term care services, lawsuits pretty much come with the territory.
The BIG picture: Nursing homes are not long-term care’s embarrasing relatives
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2009
When the Senate Special Committee on Aging decided to hold a hearing on future directions for long-term care, it seemed as though the nursing home industry was quickly walked down the stairs.