If this guy succeeds, every nursing home might be put out of business
By
John O'Connor
Sep 29, 2014
What if people could remain sound of body and mind into ages of, well, biblical proportions? That elusive goal has captured the imagination of windmill chasers and serious thinkers for time immemorial....
The boss at CMS has some nice things to say about regulations
By
John O'Connor
Jan 22, 2018
It appears there may be some good news ahead, courtesy of the boss at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Sorry, that’s not the full recipe for fixing nursing homes
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
The Atlantic’s recent article called ‘How to Fix Nursing Homes’ is a well-written and thoughtful piece. My only gripe is that the headline is a bit of a reach.
The next 4 years might not be much to laugh about
By
John O'Connor
Nov 16, 2020
I must admit I am going to miss Donald Trump being our president.
Kindred bid shows that not all the fishing will be taking place upstream
By
John O'Connor
May 19, 2014
Some might wonder why a skilled care giant like Kindred Healthcare would launch a $533 million hostile takeover bid of home-health provider Gentiva. The real question should be why such efforts haven’t...
Their generation
By
John O'Connor
Feb 12, 2012
To hear some rock and rollers sneer it, you’d think that living long is a terrible fate. But is that really the case?
About that alarming rise in nursing home closings …
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2020
If you own equities or are involved in the skilled care sector, last week provided more than its share of bad news.
Will nursing homes be subcontractors to the stars?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2012
Nursing homes take care of 1.5 million residents each year. They pump more than $100 billion into the nation’s economy. In many communities, they are the largest source of jobs. But as far as the...
The need for long-term care will increase dramatically in the future – unless it doesn’t
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2012
How will demand for long-term care services change in the years to come? Two related reports provide very different answers to this central question.
This is how you lead during a pandemic
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 18, 2020
Carol Silver Elliott has the recipe for success in these trying times.