In many ways, 2011 was the year of the REIT, or real estate investment trust. Compared to alternative funding sources, REITs were flush with cash — and willing to spend.
The big picture: Gut-check time for LTC
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
Many an operator is now contemplating whether to remain in the long-term care field. Having just returned from an NIC conference on the future of skilled nursing, I can offer a definitive answer: It depends.
Are you dispensable?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2020
When it comes to me-reading, it’s hard to beat the late, great Charles Krauthammer. I was never crazy about his political leanings and disagreed with much of his advice. But, my gosh, could that guy...
When failure is a virtue
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2016
In “My Losing Season,” Pat Conroy’s moving memoir notes how championship teams keep the good times going. They jump up and down when the game ends. They party and have victory dinners...
Must work be dreadful?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2016
Few things are less interesting than your typical “help wanted” ad.
For too many in nursing, the thrill is gone
By
John O'Connor
Nov 23, 2015
It’s generally understood that this sector faces a severe nursing shortage that’s likely to worsen. Money alone is not going to make this problem disappear. That’s because the real challenge...
Care improvements reduce amputations
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
Advances in diabetic foot ulcer treatments are helping reduce lower-extremity amputations, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation studied...
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...
Well, look who’s back
By
John O'Connor
May 06, 2017
It wasn’t too long ago that thousands of nursing homes were fleeing the Medicaid program.
Plan to cut funding gets strong rebuke
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Long-term care officials excoriated a federal proposal to trim Medicare payments by more than 11%.