If there’s one question sure to put a provider on edge these days, it’s this: How do I transition my facility into the world of accountable care organizations? For those who want to see how...
For too many in nursing, the thrill is gone
By
John O'Connor
Nov 23, 2015
It’s generally understood that this sector faces a severe nursing shortage that’s likely to worsen. Money alone is not going to make this problem disappear. That’s because the real challenge...
Why Volkswagen should serve as a cautionary tale
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John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2015
In at least one important way the embattled auto maker Volkswagen and long-term care providers are perhaps not so different.
Go get your audience (before Kanye West does)
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Oct 13, 2015
When you ask seniors for their take on twerking, Kanye West and social media, you’re bound to get some colorful answers.
Want better outcomes? Work less
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Sep 22, 2015
It’s no wonder that the latest experiment in shorter, more efficient work days comes out of Europe.
Grab your Sharpie — LTC’s yearbook is here
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Sep 01, 2015
A new report is out and it is a veritable time capsule of trends driving long-term care. Now in its 30th year, CliftonLarsonAllen’s Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Comparison Report came about when...
Likelihood of hospice use may vary by where you live
Aug 21, 2015
We tend to paint hospice with broad strokes. A new study indicates how it can vary by states, with Oregon emerging as the best example of a place that seems to be doing it right.
Giving person-centered care the green light
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Aug 11, 2015
I’m one of those people who see the numbers ticking down on a crosswalk signal as a challenge. Five seconds? No problem. Three? Let’s just say if you’ve ever been waiting at a stoplight...
Has MedPAC been infiltrated?
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 17, 2015
Don’t look now, but it appears that nursing home owners might have sneaked one of their own onto the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
Many regulations are truly bad — but …
By
John O'Connor
May 29, 2015
Long-term care operators are rightfully concerned about the never-ending onslaught of new rules and regulations. But a deadly fire in China this week might frame things in a new way for them, if they give...