The nation’s leading spokesman for the US nursing home sector recently made an interesting observation about what might be called the current plight of many frontline workers in long-term care.
The Big Picture | Hold nursing homes accountable. Cheapskates, too
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2022
This spring’s nursing home fun actually started Feb. 28, when the administration said it was going to push for the most sweeping industry reforms since OBRA ’87.
No wonder he left Congress
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2023
If it seems like it’s silly season again in Washington, maybe that’s because it is. Congress can take a bow.
The Big Picture | In defense of nursing home funding
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2022
I once wondered why so many people who can’t pay their bills somehow manage to afford tattoos, lottery tickets, cigarettes and other seemingly dubious expenditures.
Hooray! More red tape!
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2018
Remember all the noise we heard about the government’s commitment to trimming regulatory excess?
The right prescription?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 02, 2018
If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today. The first time I heard that adage was in 1990. These days, it rings truer than ever. To be sure,...
Change? Don’t flip out
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2020
When I hear about innovation in long-term care, I sometimes have to stifle a chuckle.
Stuck in Model T mode
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2020
Let’s say you want to purchase a new car. Would you walk into a dealership and request “a Toyota”? Not likely.
It’s official: Nursing homes are the enemy
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2023
A few lawmakers broke out the hitting sticks during a recent union-backed event. The target was pretty clear from the get-go.