It’s not every day that advocates for nursing home residents, seniors and the disabled are rewarded for the hard work they do. This week was different. Some events worth remembering: The House passed...
Voters give providers something to worry about
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2012
GOP and Democratic strategists were watching the Wisconsin governorship recall race earlier this week as a possible harbinger of this fall’s presidential election. But that’s a shortsighted...
Get S.M.A.R.T.
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Jan 12, 2016
Odds are you haven’t seen this expert advice to make sure your personal New Year’s resolutions — and those for your facility — stick around even after you stop accidentally writing 2015...
You’ve got mail — and some work to do
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Sep 16, 2015
“We don’t do email.” At first I wasn’t sure if I heard the person on the other end of the phone correctly. Here was a long-term care provider in this, the year 2015, who didn’t...
The problem with home care
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
I have a suggestion for skilled care operators who aren’t losing enough sleep due to COVID-19. Consider home care. As in, consider home care as your next big competitor.
Your biggest expense is about to get worse
By
John O'Connor
Jan 16, 2015
There are growing signs that labor costs will soon be creeping up. That may be good news for the frontline workers and other staff who literally do the heavy lifting. But it’s not so great for those...
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.
A SNF-hospital marriage that appears likely to last
By
John O'Connor
Jan 30, 2015
Partnerships linking skilled care operators and hospitals have been touted as all but inevitable. Yet good examples are few and far between. It turns out Dallas might be a pretty good place to look for...
Giving thanks for what matters most in the long-term care profession
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 20, 2018
It’s important to know what really matters at this time of year.
Medicare cuts bad for business
By
Liza Berger
May 06, 2008
You might have noticed that several nursing home stocks received a boost last Friday off of the latest Medicare regulatory news. While that might be good for the companies’ shareholders, it doesn’t...