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...
A four-day workweek? Why stop there?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2023
What are the three biggest challenges facing long-term care? To borrow a familiar punch line from the real estate sector, they are staffing, staffing and staffing.
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.
Bridges over people?
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2021
In case you are wondering what $2 trillion buys these days, here’s one apparent answer from President Joe Biden: An infrastructure and climate change package, plus various sweeteners. The latter includes...
OSHA takes a holiday
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2020
It’s no secret that most operators have been struggling lately. The coronavirus has hammered this field in almost every way possible.
The NLRB wakes up
By
John O'Connor
Feb 02, 2020
Imagine if a person stopped you on the street and said this: “I want to rob your house. The government says I can borrow your house keys, so hand them over.” Forking over those keys would be just about...
The Big Picture: Timing isn’t everything
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2019
The billionaire investor Warren Buffet famously refused to time the stock market. His rationale: Nobody really knows what the future will bring.
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 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.
Facing a two-prong test
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2021
It’s hardly a news flash that long-term care has a labor shortage. These days, it’s a pretty rare facility that doesn’t have openings.