It’s always tempting to think reports issued from the Government Accountability Office are written by bureaucrats sharpening pencils and tapping into computer databases.
Medicaid hypocrisy 2.0, or the art of not giving credit where it’s due
By
John O'Connor
Feb 28, 2014
Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican governor taking more Medicaid funding.
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.
The power of the viral post
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Aug 09, 2016
For as tricky as the medium of online reviews can be for the consumer, they must be even trickier to navigate for the business owner on the receiving end. Especially when a scathing review goes viral....
Maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2012
The Supreme Court has decided that corporations and unions are really no different from regular folk when it comes to sponsoring elections. As a result, we’re about to see a spending spree that would...
Tele-ing it like it is: We’ve got a lot to learn
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2018
On its face, this process seems so simple, especially given technology advances lately. Kids do it, even grandmas and grandpas are doing it. So why can’t the U.S. medical community do it better?
Something for pols to chew on at healthcare summit
By
Brett Bakshis
Feb 25, 2010
Politicians love to toss out stories of individuals adversely affected by the healthcare system. You always hear them say, “I’ve heard from a family in Michigan that lost its insurance,”...
It’s not just charity that should begin at home
By
John O'Connor
Feb 27, 2017
Long-term care operators tend to be a nervous lot. Rightfully so.
Three things you need to know about COVID-19
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2020
We look to be heading into even more challenging times ahead. But we must look beyond them.
Are we ‘driving’ in the right direction when it comes to ongoing vaccine access?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 28, 2021
Even as news broke Tuesday that fully vaccinated residents could once again dine and socialize — without masks! — in close proximity to one another, there came a nagging reminder that it’s too early...