When I joined this magazine 21 years ago, one of my first assignments was to cover a state convention. It was a real eye-opener.
The party’s over: Let’s clean up
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2008
As this goes to press, lawmakers are deciding how to set aside $700 billion or so for distressed financial institutions. Most sides seem to agree that a massive capital infusion is the only way to avoid...
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.
Stars aligned for shift
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
The Five Star rating system is about to get retooled, thanks to a scathing report in The New York Times. The only real question is how extensive the changes will be.
Is Senior Care Centers a proverbial canary in the coal mine?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2019
When Senior Care Centers announced it would seek creditor protection, shockwaves quickly shot through the field.
Talk about tech tools
By
John O'Connor
Jul 02, 2012
After reading through some of the numerous applications for our first annual McKnight’s Excellence In Technology Awards — Connect Our World, I’m here to tell you that plenty of tech-based...
CMS sends a message
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
It’s no secret that finding and keeping nurses is one of the skilled care sector’s biggest headaches. But it would appear that the folks who regulate this field don’t want to hear it any more. As...
Who stole the cheese?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2021
Some liken relations between long-term care operators and the government to a game of cat-and-mouse.
Those messy elephants
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2020
Ever hear the phrase “the elephant in the room”?
The Big Picture: A heartfelt reminder
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2019
Mark Parkinson just might be the best leader the American Health Care Association has ever had.