The McKnight’s brand may be familiar to many in the field today. That’s somewhat ironic, as the man behind it never expected to be a publisher. Boiled down, the late Bill McKnight was a gregarious,...
Will nursing facilities soon be forced to post prices too?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 16, 2019
We are reading and hearing much these days about how skilled care operators need to adapt for future success. Align with healthcare systems, some experts say. Keep residents out of hospitals, others caution....
Bizarre decision shows that when it comes to 3-day stay rule, there ought to be a law
By
John O'Connor
Oct 11, 2013
There are many odd animals roaming our healthcare industrial complex. But few are more bizarre than Medicare’s three-day rule. Or more deserving of extinction.
This is what true grit looks like
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2021
The devils in our midst seem to grab all too many headlines. Meanwhile, the angels quietly — and often heroically — simply do the hard work that must be done.
When nursing home residents don’t count
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2021
The knives are out, now that former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo has resigned.
Medicare’s midlife crisis
By
John O'Connor
Aug 03, 2012
The Medicare program just marked its 47th anniversary. Whether that milestone is a cause for celebration or concern is open to debate.
The BIG picture: with so much on his plate, Obama’s going to have a tough time keeping his eyes...
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2009
President Obama appears to have given the mantra “make no small plans” a more contemporary spin: Everything’s on the table.
They’re back — and they’re coming for you
By
John O'Connor
Apr 26, 2020
So you thought the pandemic couldn’t possibly make things worse? Well then, you obviously underestimated the plaintiffs’ bar.
Don’t like the new ratings system? Welcome to our world
By
John O'Connor
Jun 19, 2017
The content in the angry letter sounded all-too familiar. “Flawed methodology” and “substantive errors” in CMS’s “chosen methodology.” Another nursing home organization...
Three signs of the Apocalypse (for traditional senior living)
By
John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2014
It’s a rare day when we don’t get a new press release touting the latest property merger or acquisition. Virtually all of them tend to memorialize participants who are trying to move up or...