Many long-term care providers will happily explain why union representation continues to slide nationwide, and especially in the facilities they operate.
A commonsense way to free up funds for long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2014
They say politics makes for strange bedfellows. It makes for stranger politicians.
Staffing is long-term care’s new fault line
By
John O'Connor
Jun 26, 2022
There are many reasons for labor shortage problems, but one can’t be escaped: You better be prepared to pay market-rate wages.
Three things you need to know about COVID-19
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2020
We look to be heading into even more challenging times ahead. But we must look beyond them.
RAC audit abuse answers vary
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2014
It has been more than 2,400 years since Plato demanded to know who will watch the watchmen. The question is suddenly taking on a modern flavor, as nursing homes, hospitals, doctors and other providers...
The art of the deal — and much more
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2023
If you’re looking to gain a deeper understanding of the long-term care market, better manage emerging challenges or simply need more cash, Chicago is the real deal this week.
The Supreme Court just put regulatory oversight on notice
By
John O'Connor
Jul 04, 2022
By any measure, the Supreme Court just wrapped up one of its more memorable sessions.
Too many providers are living in fear
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2021
If you looked close enough, you saw it on many faces at the Argentum and American Health Care Association meetings. Careful observers will notice it again this week, as LeadingAge’s annual conference...
The NLRB comes to its senses, finally
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2020
Imagine if a person stopped you on the street and said this: “I want to rob your house. The government says I can borrow your house keys, so hand them over.” Forking over those keys would be...
No cheering in the press box
By
John O'Connor
Jun 14, 2021
Beware the bullish expert. You never know what they’ve sharpened their “horns” on.