Ask the legal expert … about leave-of-absence mistakes
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
How can we avoid some of the most common leave-of-absence mistakes administrators/owners make?
MedPAC’s message to nursing homes: No soup for you!
By
John O'Connor
Jan 23, 2017
Whenever MedPAC releases payment recommendations affecting skilled care, I’m reminded of the Soup Nazi.
Sleeper measures could cut Medicare payments to skilled care operators
By
John O'Connor
Mar 31, 2014
As far as skilled care is concerned, most recent reporting on a major Medicare bill has all but overlooked what’s in the bill for the sector. And it’s not trivial.
Feds unveil plan to improve tech safety via partnerships
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
Healthcare technology can greatly help or harm the care residents receive. Recognizing this dichotomy, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued a health...
Providers likely to gain from immigration policy changes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2014
President Obama will be unveiling a multi-pronged plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration policy, possibly later today. Its most controversial component — a reprieve for the millions who face...
So, you want to be ready for the ‘future’ of long-term care?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 06, 2019
Take a moment to write down the major trends in this market and how long they are likely to last and — more importantly — how they have and likely will affect your organization.
The election’s over. But for some, the pain continues.
By
John O'Connor
Nov 09, 2020
When Donald Trump upset Hillary Clinton to capture the presidency in 2016, I was a bit surprised.
Is long-term care a good business to be in?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 10, 2020
Should we all agree long-term care is not a good field to be in? Well, not so fast. Let’s first examine two relevant realities.
Long-term care’s angels and devils
By
John O'Connor
Aug 12, 2019
Many things make long-term care unique. For one, you’d be hard pressed to find a sector where angels and devils intermingle so regularly.
A Trump success story
By
John O'Connor
Sep 06, 2017
President Trump may have struggled mightily to kill Obamacare. But he is clearly enjoying early success in at least one area: labor policy.