Guidelines for purchasing a long-term care facility
By
Marty Butler and Avi Lev
May 11, 2015
Transactions within the senior care industry are at an all-time high. There are many different buyer profiles looking to invest and each one has a different method for measuring ROI.
Improving fleet and driver safety
By
Betty Norman
Feb 13, 2014
When you hear the word “fleet,” you might think of hundreds of school buses or thousands of trucks or vans. But organizations of all sizes own vehicles that help support their business operations....
Young people becoming more realistic about future long-term care needs, survey finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2013
Younger people are more informed about long-term care financing and are more likely to be saving for their future needs than older Americans, according to a recent national survey.
Nursing home operators should act decisively to take advantage of employer mandate delay, expert advises
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 08, 2013
Nursing home advocates cheered the Obama administration’s recent decision to delay implementing a key part of the Affordable Care Act, and a legal expert said operators must seize this opportunity...
Analysts: Small-business employee insurance down but reform should help
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 05, 2012
Fewer small-business employees, especially those earning low wages, were offered health insurance in 2010, or could afford it, an analysis finds.
Looming employee insurance mandate could be a lose-lose
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2012
Staffing has always been a major challenge in the seniors housing and care sector. And a new health insurance requirement scheduled to take effect in less than 16 months could worsen the problem.
Long-term care insurance proving easy to ignore
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2012
Long-term care insurance sellers must feel a bit like broccoli farmers under the first George Bush presidency. They’re not getting the love the feel they deserve.
There will be blood
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 25, 2012
I knew I was a hopelessly timid Canadian when the armed phlebotomist approached with his hands trembling and needle drawn — and I didn’t think to protest. No hand raised in the international symbol...
Survey: Most healthcare providers believe national health insurance plan would hurt care quality
Jun 12, 2009
A total of 75% of healthcare providers think that a national health insurance plan would reduce the quality of care or have a neutral effect. That is according to the results of a study of 500 various...
Kohl introduces bill to increase long-term care insurance use but cautions about over-reliance
Jun 05, 2009
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) has introduced legislation that would encourage the purchase of long-term care insurance. But he also emphasized during a Wednesday hearing of the Special Committee on Aging, which...