Who are the burnout candidates in your (long-term care) neighborhood?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 25, 2019
In the best of times, long-term care delivers a stressful way to make a living. And few would describe current conditions the best of times.
Maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2012
The Supreme Court has decided that corporations and unions are really no different from regular folk when it comes to sponsoring elections. As a result, we’re about to see a spending spree that would...
Tru-D | SmartUVC gets 3-year deal
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Automated disinfection robot manufacturer Tru-D | Smart UVC has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier for room equipment infection prevention products.
It’s not just charity that should begin at home
By
John O'Connor
Feb 27, 2017
Long-term care operators tend to be a nervous lot. Rightfully so.
Kindred bid more hostile?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2014
Kindred Healthcare increased its bid for Gentiva Health Services to about $534 million, and plans to take the offer directly to shareholders.
New awards for tech innovators
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
As never before, operators are harnessing tech tools that improve care delivery.
Higher bedsore rates seen at predominantly black facilities
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2011
Black nursing home residents are more likely than white residents to develop pressure wounds, a new study reveals.
Researchers say this finding is consistent with previous studies that suggest disparities...
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.
When long-term care experts speak, things can get foggy
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2013
I was hoping to get clear answers about the sector’s future at the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry’s regional meeting last week in San Diego. I did, but I...
McKnight’s 8th Expo is here
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2014
The universal problem of how providers can best prepare for regulator inspections will be one of five key topics covered in McKnight’s Online Expo educational sessions March 26-27.