As we’ve come to understand, bad things can happen through no fault of our own. Sometimes, it’s a matter of someone else being victimized by fate’s fickle finger – and playing the misfortune forward.
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.
When judges play favorites
By
John O'Connor
Aug 27, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board gave skilled care operators another kick to the gut Friday.
The high cost of unpaid minutes
By
John O'Connor
Aug 20, 2023
If your facility requires employees to clock in, you’ll probably want to pay attention to a recent ruling with the potential to cost you plenty.
The sin of wages
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2023
This is probably a good time to address a rather ticklish staffing-related issue in long-term care: overtime pay.
Study’s amazing discovery: COVID-19 was not very good for long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2023
Mama used to say the only good thing about being sick is that you’ll feel better later — if you live.
Can an employee refuse overtime? More often than you might realize.
By
John O'Connor
Jul 31, 2023
One consequence of this long-term care’s perpetual staffing shortage is that employees are sometimes — or in some facilities more than sometimes — told they must work overtime.
This is the business we’ve chosen
By
John O'Connor
Jul 23, 2023
McKnight’s has been reporting on long-term care since 1980, and unapologetically “telling it like it is” just as long.
Look before you leap into this business opportunity
By
John O'Connor
Jul 16, 2023
At first glance, hospice would seem to be a natural fit for long-term care. But not so fast there, LTC partner.
Lawyers, guns and money (minus the guns)
By
John O'Connor
Jul 09, 2023
By all indications, it is going to be very good year in long-term care. At least, for lawy firms serving the sector.
