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.
The market’s mood? In a word, moody.
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2023
When we launched the McKnight’s Mood of the Market surveys four years ago, the goal was to find out how long-term care providers truly felt about their daily roles.
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News wins 3 ASBPE awards
Apr 15, 2024
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has kept a long winning streak alive, earning three regional awards in the 2024 Azbee Awards of Excellence program.
A do-nothing Congress? Hardly.
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2023
I’ll say this for Congress: Its members sure know a thing or two about aesthetics.
Holding the regulators in check
By
John O'Connor
May 27, 2024
By now you have probably heard the American Health Care Association plans to take industry regulators to court.
Thanks for the, er, help
By
John O'Connor
Mar 25, 2024
The adage about keeping friends close and enemies closer has been variously attributed. Its relevance for long-term care operators is pretty clear.
The DOL sure didn’t work overtime on this
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2024
Ever notice how our regulatory agencies seem to keep turning good intentions into lousy directives?
A waste of time? Hardly
By
John O'Connor
May 10, 2024
Some might think it unnecessary or perhaps even unfair to honor women for the exceptional work they do in this field. To that, I have a simple question: What rock have you been living under?
A bum rap?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 18, 2023
I’ve written on topics ranging far and wide across the long-term care spectrum. But I’m pretty sure this will be my first foray into the world of fake butt accusations.