Rolling Stones and nursing homes parallels? It’s not what you think, but there are mixed emotions.
You’re not going to believe who deserves a pat on the back
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2020
Sometimes you’re right when you complain about “the man” coming after you. But sometimes credit must be given where credit is due.
The NLRB comes to its senses, finally
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2020
Imagine if a person stopped you on the street and said this: “I want to rob your house. The government says I can borrow your house keys, so hand them over.” Forking over those keys would be...
Ten bold predictions about the year ahead in long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2020
The most dangerous time of the year has arrived. Many readers are in recovery mode right now. Those holiday sugar plums delivered serious body blows. So did the extended conversations with relatives. Throw...
The best columns of 2019
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 19, 2019
Here are some of our best-read blog posts of 2019. Check them out again, or if you haven’t seen them yet, by all means take a look. These are too good to miss.
When mandated wage hikes meet unintended consequences
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2019
Those higher wages everybody wants, and many employers may even be hoping to pay, come with a few potentially ominous caveats.
Long-term care’s elephant in the room
By
John O'Connor
Dec 08, 2019
Ever hear the phrase “the elephant in the room”?
Here’s some year-end guidance that you’ve been waiting for, LTC leaders
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 03, 2019
It’s wholly unintentional, but we find ourselves one-upping the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week.
Is long-term care moving up in the world?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2019
When the big boys in Washington decide to tackle healthcare policy, long-term care rarely gets a seat at the table. Unless it’s at the children’s table.
The biggest question about PDPM going forward
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2019
Having survived the fall 2019 long-term care convention season is no small feat if you’ve been on the road as much as some of the staunch LTC professionals I’ve seen over the past two months. For many,...