Let’s face it, you have one mega-sized target on your back if you run a nursing home. One that people in most other fields never have to worry much about.
How to quickly size up the health of any facility
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2016
When it comes to measuring how well a long-term care facility is doing, we all know the usual benchmarks: revenues, profits and census levels.
When we talk about providing good care, what do we really mean?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 20, 2013
In case you haven’t noticed, “quality” is quite the buzzword in long-term care these days.
New president soon? Big deal
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
With less than a month before Election Day, the fight to determine our next president has hit a fever pitch. By that, I mean both sides are working as never before to smear the other guy.
Analysis: Dementia care — following the money
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2006
Demographies and revenues make Alzheimer’s care a growth industry with varied models.
A great way to improve long-term care. But can it happen?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2022
Hub-based long-term care is not a reality, at least not yet. But it might be in the near future.
The bottom line on administrator retention
By
John O'Connor
Feb 12, 2024
It’s no secret that finding and retaining talent is a huge challenge across long-term care these days. Nor is it much of a mystery why keeping the keepers among them is a good idea
Nothing easy or peasy about this double squeezy
By
John O'Connor
Jun 21, 2021
There’s no reason to wonder if you think operators seem to be a bit tense and morose lately as they look to the future.
When we value bridges more than people
By
John O'Connor
Apr 05, 2021
It’s self-evident that both Democrats and Republicans like to wear the Santa suit. And who can blame them?
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.