Janet Yellen insists inflation is not something we need to be terribly concerned about. Yet it has been on my mind quite a bit lately. Perhaps it should be on yours, as well.
Keeping your friends close, and the media closer
By
John O'Connor
Jul 30, 2018
After nearly three decades of watching this sector, I’m still astounded by two bizarre aspects of general media coverage.
SNFs and cabbies agree that more regs are needed — for the other guy
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2016
You can gain real insights about your future by examining what the competition is up to. Remarkably, there are still some skilled care operators who don’t see assisted living as the competition....
Long-term care’s overlooked staffing crisis
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2022
There’s a staffing challenge in long-term care that gets far too little attention: the need for effective executives.
Ready to improve your world in 2019? Best to put first things first.
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2018
In the interest of service journalism, I have taken the liberty of picking out the three issues that will be most deserving of your attention next year. If you don’t deal with them, the rest won’t...
Replace the Five Star Quality Ratings system with points?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 17, 2014
There’s a need to fix what’s broken with the Five Star nursing homes-ratings system, and the way to do it is obvious.
Long-term care could use a new vanguard
By
John O'Connor
Feb 15, 2021
Much has improved since I began covering this field in 1990. But, sadly, one discomforting reality remains. And if anything, it’s gotten worse.
Liar liar, pants on fire
By
John O'Connor
Feb 14, 2020
Medicaid and long-term care have been in a troubled relationship from the beginning. What’s truly amazing is that the marriage has lasted this long.
Here’s who’s moving your cheese
By
John O'Connor
Mar 15, 2021
Some liken relations between long-term care operators and the government to a game of cat-and-mouse. I think it’s more like a game of chess.
We’re shocked, shocked that such prescribing could occur
By
John O'Connor
Feb 04, 2019
You mean to tell me that sometimes greed and lust take priority over the Hippocratic Oath? Say it ain’t so!