It’s looking increasingly like one of the nation’s largest firms could inadvertently cause more rules and regulations to come your way.
The Greatest Generation? These days, they’re more like the Forgotten Generation
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2014
It’s all but impossible to read “The Greatest Generation” without being impressed by the people now residing in senior living settings. As Author Tom Brokaw points out, these folks dealt...
When LTC leaders delegate accountability
By
John O'Connor
Nov 19, 2012
What happens when delegation without accountability takes place? We saw a good example last week, when the Office of Inspector General released a damning report about excessive Medicare charges from nursing...
First presidential debate leaves long-term care operators with many questions, few answers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2012
If you’re wondering what Wednesday night’s presidential debate means for long-term care, you have plenty of company.
‘Doc fix’ might hurt a little
By
John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2012
President Obama has signed legislation that delays a pay cut for doctors treating Medicare patients. That comes as good news for physicians, but not so much for nursing facilities.
A thought leader who’s in on the joke
By
John O'Connor
Jul 17, 2022
Many long-term care organizations now find themselves entering the strategic planning season. They’d do well to listen to Bob Kramer.
Long-term care: a bear or bull market?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 18, 2022
When it comes to the long-term care market, is this a time to view it as bearish or bullish?
Nursing homes should be held accountable. So should cheapskates.
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2022
By any reasonable standard, nursing homes just endured a pretty rough week.
The next 4 years might not be much to laugh about
By
John O'Connor
Nov 16, 2020
I must admit I am going to miss Donald Trump being our president.
There’s something about Larry
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2018
Thanks to years of struggling with “simple” tasks, I have come to loathe those who make the difficult look easy. That’s especially the case where writing is concerned. Now that I have just read his...