Sure you want to go there? Litigation more perilous in some areas than others
By
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...
A challenge to CCRCs that’s going largely unnoticed
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John O'Connor
Sep 19, 2016
As the marketing discussion continues about what continuing care retirement communities should be called, a more subtle — and potentially more profound — change is quietly taking root.
Skilled care occupancy rates down in second quarter: NIC
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John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2016
Second-quarter occupancy rates in skilled care facilities fell to 82.2%, or their lowest level since figures started being tracked in 2011, according to a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
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.
What you really need to know about the presidential election
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John O'Connor
Aug 22, 2016
Ignore the white noise over whether Hillary or The Donald will be a worse choice. There’s a sleeper issue in the November elections, and it just might have a major impact on your long-term care organization.
How to make a movie about long-term care
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John O'Connor
Aug 12, 2016
What if Hollywood made a big-budget movie about long-term care? Would it be about a heroic worker? Nah, too cheesy. How about a bitter resident who finally finds peace in a facility? Needs more grit and...
The future of LTC, a puzzle or a mystery?
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John O'Connor
Aug 08, 2016
Kaiser Health News provided one of last week’s sleeper developments. The organization predicted hospitals will see payment cuts surpassing $500 million in the coming year thanks to escalating readmission...
A note from SNFs to hospitals: Stay away from Misfit Island
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John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2016
Hospitals need to toughen up. Their impending new five-star rating system isn’t going to be the end of the world (at least, not for most of them). But if the experience of skilled nursing homes is...
The LTC payment plan
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John O'Connor
Jul 04, 2016
There seems to be a common theme emerging at this year’s batch of trade shows. Tips for future success are the rising stars.
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...