There’s no doubt the skilled care sector faces its share of challenges. While there have been hardly any new facilities built in recent years, occupancy levels remain myopic or worse. And the long-awaited...
LeadingAge defends CLASS as critics express concerns
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John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
LeadingAge played a key role in having the CLASS Act included in federal healthcare reform legislation. The organization now finds itself defending the insurance program amid growing demands for its renovation...
Medicare, Medicaid likely to start requiring tech tool use
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John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2013
As sharing of electronic health information becomes standard across all care settings, using technology may become a prerequisite for providers to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, according...
Deficits in proposed ulcer cure, FDA says
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John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2012
The Food & Drug Administration recently sent a “major deficiency letter” to Sanuwave. Federal regulators said the company’s application for a noninvasive foot therapy to treat diabetic...
Meals on wheels may never be the same
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John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
As facilities struggle to staff, help may soon be available in the form of a meal-delivering robot.
LTC Finance: Capital improvem ents: More money is becoming available, especially for solid performers
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John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2005
For operators who need capital, this is already a very good year. Whether the goal is refurbishing, expanding services or even purchasing new facilities, old and new funding sources are readily available...
Twenty-five years in the making
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John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2005
For the past quarter century, we have been keeping readers informed about the events shaping and changing the long-term care field. Here’s an intriguing year-by-year look at some of the major figures...
The BIG Picture: a sense of entitlement
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John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2010
We’re so accustomed to deficit spending, the mounting numbers have essentially lost most of their shock value.
NIC unveils ‘game changer’ data reports
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John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
Skilled care operators can soon gain quicker access to occupancy, patient mix and revenue data and other key information, thanks to free, quarterly reports the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Reasons to lawyer up
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John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2015
When you provide long-term care services, lawsuits pretty much come with the territory.