Like many people, I often wonder what operators should be doing to prep for the road ahead. So when the final program for last month’s NIC Capital Business Strategies Forum listed a session called...
The short shift for LTC?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2021
Workplace scheduling as we knew it will never be the same. For that, we can thank COVID-19.
The Big Picture: Tough times? Adjust!
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2018
It’s hardly news that many skilled care operators are now struggling. The rehab-switcheroo windfall has apparently played itself out at many properties. Meanwhile, occupancy levels generally remain...
The Bigger Picture: A route to better hiring
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2019
Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
The Big Picture: It’s time to rise up, LTC
By
John O'Connor
Oct 18, 2019
The late author Joseph Heller provided words that many long-term care operators still live by: “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” Whether most operators are paranoid...
Feeling the pressure
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2018
“This is going to be the wave of the future.”
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.