We’ve identified the big problems. Now let’s just hope they go away.
By
John O'Connor
Sep 02, 2019
Whether most operators are paranoid is a matter of conjecture. But it’s no secret that many feel they have a big ol’ target on their backs. Maybe that sentiment derives from decades of battles with...
Rewarding good providers is the right move
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 29, 2019
Providers could use some good, old discernment nowadays. This is especially true in light of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma’s latest comments.
A farewell tale
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 27, 2019
Thanks for the tales and tails.
Who are the burnout candidates in your (long-term care) neighborhood?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 25, 2019
In the best of times, long-term care delivers a stressful way to make a living. And few would describe current conditions the best of times.
Time to look beyond ‘inward’ to ‘upward’
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 20, 2019
Pressures on immigrants can hurt long-term care in numerous ways.
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.
Better understanding how residents are terrified about falling again
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 08, 2019
I fell badly on pavement Tuesday, and if nothing else, it gave me new empathy for your residents.
The deserved rise of a title in long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2019
A spotlight has been moved to a new job title in long-term care, and the timing couldn’t be better.
$15 per hour is way too low for this nursing home operator
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2019
Midnight parties, $17 per hour aide wages and an aggressive acquisition strategy? They’re at it again.
Why small operators might soon offer better retirement options
By
John O'Connor
Jul 26, 2019
If you are trying to do right while doing good when it comes to your employees, an extremely valuable tool might soon be coming your way.