It wasn’t all doom-and-gloom when a financial futurist weighed in last week at NIC’s Fall Convention. More like a rude awakening.
Taking aim at private equity
By
John O'Connor
Aug 27, 2022
“When private equity takes over a nursing home” is the name of a suspiciously timed story in the New Yorker.
Why better occupancy could have a down side
By
John O'Connor
Aug 21, 2022
A rise in long-term care occupancy is a good thing, right? Well, maybe not always so providers better be careful.
Guess who’s pushing for better long-term care payments?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2022
So who are the nation’s most powerful advocates for better long-term care funding? There’s an outside sleeper candidate.
This silence speaks loudly about long-term care payments
By
John O'Connor
Aug 06, 2022
For any long-term care operator depending on Medicare payments, this is the money season.
For some providers, climate bill is full of hot air
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2022
Well it looks like Congressional Democrats may finally get the climate change bill they’ve been chasing for more than a decade. Hooray?
Who can you trust?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 24, 2022
How bad is the public’s erosion of trust these days? A recent Gallup poll found that barely a quarter of Americans (27%) have a great deal of confidence in 14 leading institutions. That’s a 5%...
A thought leader who’s in on the joke
By
John O'Connor
Jul 17, 2022
Many long-term care organizations now find themselves entering the strategic planning season. They’d do well to listen to Bob Kramer.
The Big Picture | Long-term care, except for the long-term care part
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2022
“So how should we replace our skilled care beds?”
The Supreme Court just put regulatory oversight on notice
By
John O'Connor
Jul 04, 2022
By any measure, the Supreme Court just wrapped up one of its more memorable sessions.