First presidential debate leaves long-term care operators with many questions, few answers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2012
If you’re wondering what Wednesday night’s presidential debate means for long-term care, you have plenty of company.
Former top Medicare official scalds long-term care leaders
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 26, 2012
Tom Scully wondered privately before his keynote address at a seniors housing and care conference last week why he was being asked to speak. Afterwards, long-term care executives in the audience were probably...
The heart of what we believe
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 25, 2012
If the AARP convention last week was any indication, some seniors aren’t buying what Paul Ryan is selling. The question is, are you?
Why are more RAC audits happening? There are trillions of reasons
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2012
Recovery audit contractors are stepping up their efforts to review Medicare billings. This appears to be a classic case of auditors gone wild.
Tough choice for many operators: vote with heart or wallet?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2012
A friend once told me that long-term care operators are Republicans who make a living off Democratic policies. If that’s the case, many of these folks may have to hold their noses when they cast...
VP nominee Ryan a saving grace?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 15, 2012
Now that the Olympics are over, let politics take center stage again. Clearly, no one is interested in winning the silver medal when it comes to the race for U.S. president. But interest in second bananas...
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.
Half a pound of long-term care funding cure?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
There’s a great Randy Travis song that includes the line, “Since my phone still ain’t ringing, I assume it still ain’t you.” How fitting for long-term care this week.
Half a pound of long-term care funding cure?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
There’s a great Randy Travis song that includes the line, “Since my phone still ain’t ringing, I assume it still ain’t you.” How fitting for long-term care this week.
Let’s hope they don’t give war a chance
By
John O'Connor
Jul 30, 2012
Many long-term care insiders are starting to wonder if sequestration might not be so bad after all. That’s because a provision in the sequestration law caps Medicare funding cuts at 2%. All things...