Certain long-term care plot lines have the pacing of a soap opera. Leave for a week and that CMS rule we’re all waiting for — well, we’re still waiting for it!
When long-term care operators swim naked
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2024
Warren Buffet famously said, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.”
Long odds for Porter as new AHCA/NCAL chief? He’s been there
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 17, 2024
The stream of praise over Monday’s hiring of Clif Porter as the next president and CEO of the American Health Care Association continues unabated, as well it should.
How the feds can pay for the nursing home staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2024
Long-term care providers are being indoctrinated yet again to a harsh life lesson that goes something like this: He with the biggest stick usually wins. Sub in “deepest pockets” for “biggest stick”...
Five percent: good enough for them, but not for you
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2024
It’s a question that begs to be asked: Just how much must skilled nursing providers raise pay to appease lawmakers demanding higher wages?
This victory might be less satisfying than you think
By
John O'Connor
Jul 05, 2024
Talk about Christmas coming early. It sure looks like the Supreme Court just gave long-term care operators a really swell gift.
Improving long-term care, with laser precision
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2024
The cutting-edge uses for laser weeding’s innovative technology are almost endless, and extend into long-term care.
Another encouraging courtroom lesson for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 27, 2024
The next time somebody trots out that old adage about the road to hell being paved with good intentions, tell them to … stick it in their ear.
The push for partnership stops here
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 26, 2024
When talking shop with healthcare wonks, it’s hard to avoid hearing the word “partnership.”
A clear Vision (Centre) helps him see an optimistic future for long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 20, 2024
WIth the Vision Centre’s 6th Annual Symposium at hand early next week, Steve Chies is optimistically looking forward to even more. Long-term care peers would do well to hear out the center’s board...