There is one area where tax dollars are doled out as if money were no object, and this is where long-term care should fight to be.
Skilled care reprimands: Cheap shots or fair criticism?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 22, 2019
For what seems like the umpteenth time, another media outlet has taken aim at the skilled care sector.
PDPM: Here’s what you really need to know
By
John O'Connor
Apr 15, 2019
The federal government is promoting its updated Medicare payment system as a change that will ensure two benefits. The first is better care. The second is reduced costs. Anyone who thinks those two goals...
Is your approach to patient-centered care out of alignment?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 25, 2019
These days, patient-center care seems to be this sector’s Holy Grail, and for good reason.
Come for the Rainmaker, but don’t overlook the real experts
By
John O'Connor
Feb 25, 2019
By all accounts, Paul Ryan is an extremely intelligent, charismatic and likable guy. And I have to believe he’s much happier these days pondering what’s best for the future of the republic. At least...
Hooray! More red tape!
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2018
Remember all the noise we heard about the government’s commitment to trimming regulatory excess?
Ready to improve your world in 2019? Best to put first things first.
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2018
In the interest of service journalism, I have taken the liberty of picking out the three issues that will be most deserving of your attention next year. If you don’t deal with them, the rest won’t...
Not all regulatory threats come from within
By
John O'Connor
Nov 19, 2018
It’s looking increasingly like one of the nation’s largest firms could inadvertently cause more rules and regulations to come your way.
Your Medicare future: Bigger pie, smaller slice
By
John O'Connor
Nov 12, 2018
I have seen the future of Medicare. Here’s what you can expect: Demand will grow the program; fiscal realities will shrink your share.
There’s something about Larry
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2018
Thanks to years of struggling with “simple” tasks, I have come to loathe those who make the difficult look easy. That’s especially the case where writing is concerned. Now that I have just read his...