A few lawmakers broke out the hitting sticks during a recent union-backed event. The target was pretty clear from the get-go.
For providers, this isn’t just a game
By
John O'Connor
Oct 04, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) could be playing a game of Chicken that could prove very costly for long-term care operators and a lot of others.
Those messy elephants
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2020
Ever hear the phrase “the elephant in the room”?
Come for the Rainmaker, but don’t overlook the real experts
By
John O'Connor
Feb 25, 2019
By all accounts, Paul Ryan is an extremely intelligent, charismatic and likable guy. And I have to believe he’s much happier these days pondering what’s best for the future of the republic. At least...
Feeling the pressure
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2018
“This is going to be the wave of the future.”
The LTC payment plan
By
John O'Connor
Jul 04, 2016
There seems to be a common theme emerging at this year’s batch of trade shows. Tips for future success are the rising stars.
A $1 billion verdict sends a pretty strong message
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2013
It’s a fact of life that people tend to have more balance problems as they age. As a result, falling is a real risk that many of our oldest citizens routinely face. Providing the kind of care that...
Antipsychotics report will have severe side effects
By
John O'Connor
Jul 13, 2012
Antipsychotic drugs are often used to calm residents with dementia. This reality is common knowledge among most people who have spent more than a few minutes in a nursing facility. But it is apparently...
Artificial tissue helps healthy skin grow
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2011
Tissue grafts that promote vascular growth could hasten wound healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for surgeries, investigators at Cornell University recently...
The Big Picture: PDPM lowdown
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2019
Spring is in the air. So, too, is provider angst about Medicare’s looming Patient-Driven Payment Model, better known as PDPM.