But for those of you who think outrageous political trickery is dead, please let me point you in the direction of Capitol Hill. For we appear to be in the midst of one of the better con jobs to come along...
Providers likely to gain from immigration policy changes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2014
President Obama will be unveiling a multi-pronged plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration policy, possibly later today. Its most controversial component — a reprieve for the millions who face...
The House just bet on tort reform. When will they ever learn?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 05, 2017
The long-term care field quickly embraced last week’s House vote to enact some long-overdue tort reform. That’s not so surprising, but don’t get too carried away just yet, is my advice.
Sure you want to go there? Litigation more perilous in some areas than others
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John O'Connor
Oct 17, 2016
We might soon start to see the emergence of a divestiture trend based less on undesirable holdings and more on undesirable locales. The obvious choices will be cities and states with a plaintiff-friendly...
An internal challenge that’s far worse than mission creep
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John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2016
Navigating those so-called easy forms often turns out to be about as effortless as walking across the Amazon Jungle with just a machete.
Long-term care operators feeling alone again, naturally
By
John O'Connor
Jun 27, 2016
Say what you will about Republican lawmakers and their notions of healthcare reform: at least they’re consistent. Like their Democratic colleagues, they simply don’t seem to realize that long-term...
Providers may need more than a ‘wizard’ to demystify Obamacare
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John O'Connor
Aug 12, 2013
Did you hear the one about life’s great lies? Here’s part of the punch line: “I’m from the government and I came to help you.” Providers familiar with the joke may have experienced...
Recipes with something missing
By
John O'Connor
Jan 27, 2012
President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. I’ll let the professional scorekeepers decide whether his hour-long presentation was up to code. My take is that the...
Tax bill reveals a great divide in long-term care
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John O'Connor
Dec 04, 2017
One of the more interesting aspects of the epic battle over the tax reform bill has been this sector’s response. One major long-term care organization continues to blast proposed changes while the...
Reducing seniors’ drug use, one iPod at a time
By
John O'Connor
Mar 28, 2014
For reasons that are understandable yet hard to countenance, antipsychotic drugs are widely used in nursing homes. Too often over-used, according to government statistics. But it’s beginning to look...