What’s a nursing home operator to do? Make adjustments!
By
John O'Connor
Mar 26, 2018
Operators who can make some adjustments and ride out the current regulatory and operating storm might not just survive, but thrive.
You know what’s coming in 2021 — or do you?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2021
Let me spare you a lot of unnecessary reading and worry, while offering some advice about the road ahead.
Ding dong, the witch is (almost) dead
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2023
For more than three years, the pandemic has treated long-term care like a punching bag. And it appears the beast has punched itself out. Well, almost.
Cameras in nursing homes? Better get used to them
By
John O'Connor
Apr 26, 2013
Street cameras played a major role in identifying the two brothers who allegedly bombed the Boston Marathon. In the wake of this helpful development, public support is growing for expanded use of cameras...
Why don’t they accept your job offers? It’s often a close call
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2019
When unemployment rates are at a 50-year low and the economy is roaring, it’s a game changer. And not in a good way.
No wonder he left Congress
By
John O'Connor
Oct 30, 2023
If it seems like it’s the silly season again in Washington, maybe that’s because it is.
Give them a break
By
John O'Connor
Sep 25, 2023
It’s probably safe to say Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) won’t be nominated for any humanitarian of the year awards in the near future.
Does your back have room for another target?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 20, 2017
As Momma used to say, not everyone who wears respectable clothes is respectable.
Irony dead? Not while we have Obamacare
By
John O'Connor
Jul 15, 2013
When the Obama administration recently announced it would push back the healthcare law’s employer insurance mandate for another year, many a long-term care operator rejoiced. I’m guessing there...
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.