Feds betting improved IT will minimize medical problems
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a partnership with providers around the country aimed at reducing medical errors and infections. The initiative will use data collection and health-related...
Biting off your nose to spite Obama’s face
By
John O'Connor
Sep 25, 2017
It’s hard to describe how incredibly dangerous and stupid the latest GOP effort to replace Obamacare really is. But I’ll try.
In defense of nursing home funding
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2022
We spend money on things that deliver some kind of reward. That insight into the human condition also helps explain why our long-term care system finds itself in such a precarious position these days.
Healthcare reform law will change eldercare
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2010
President Obama signed sweeping healthcare reform legislation into law at press time.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Robert G. Kramer
By
John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2020
When people discuss how freely capital now flows in this sector, demographics and a strong economy usually get the credit. Often overlooked is the man perhaps most responsible for opening the spigot: Robert...
Snowe lends a vote to reform—for now
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2009
Breaking a partisan logjam, Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe joined Democrats in voting a major healthcare reform bill out of the Senate Finance Committee.
Obama budget offers providers mixed bag
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2010
President Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget plan for 2011 promises carrots and sticks.
Will 29-hour workweeks be the new normal in long-term care?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 21, 2013
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about problems uninsured people are having with health exchanges. But not much is being reported about a different kind of exchange many long-term care managers might...
Vendor’s app converts MDS assessments
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
Software vendor Caradigm has developed an application that converts Minimum Data Set information to Continuity of Care Documents. The conversion means MDS information can be used by providers outside the...
IT feature: Communication breakdown
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2005
As more operators develop information management networks, technology problems are also on the rise for more facilities.