John O'Connor

The federal government is promoting its updated Medicare payment system as a change that will ensure two benefits. The first is better care. The second is reduced costs. Anyone who thinks those two goals will receive equal treatment is either naïve, or not paying attention.

For the life of me, I can’t understand why there are not people protesting at the Department of Veterans Affairs office right now.

My Uncle Mike never threw out his old neck ties.

These days, patient-center care seems to be this sector’s Holy Grail, and for good reason.

We’re hearing a lot lately about ways to improve working conditions and resident care in skilled nursing facilities. Still.

Take the future of skilled care. These days, it appears both the optimists and naysayers are in ample supply.