With Labor Day upon us again, I think it’s as good a time as any to offer a suggestion that might fuel improvement.
It’s official: Nursing homes are the enemy
By
John O'Connor
Apr 21, 2023
A few lawmakers broke out the hitting sticks during a union-backed event Thursday. And the target was pretty clear from the get go.
We can howl about staffing challenges, or start fixing them
By
John O'Connor
Apr 15, 2023
The government’s promise to impose federal staffing standards could happen any day now. This pending mandate has the provider community on edge.
Providers have every right to dread what’s coming
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2023
It’s probably safe to say very few long-term care operators want to see staffing mandates.But the time has come to face an unpleasant truth: They are coming.
Long-term care’s advantage can be a real difference maker
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2023
Ask why long-term care employees do what they do and you’ll almost always hear it’s to make a difference.
How not to play the race card
By
John O'Connor
Mar 26, 2023
A major union made its long-term care strategy pretty clear in a recent blog. It wants more women to sign up. But one of the piece’s assertions is unlikely to help much.
Think you could manage on a dollar a day?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 19, 2023
As crazy as this sounds, the daily personal needs allowance residents receive has not been raised a dollar since 1987. So the federal minimum remains at $30 a month.
Pay attention to this brewing union battle
By
John O'Connor
Mar 12, 2023
Later this week, senators in the state of Michigan are expected to approve legislation that ends the state’s right-to-work statute. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has indicated she will approve the measure...
No country for old nursing homes
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2023
Many nursing home operators attending last week’s NIC Spring Conference probably returned home in a foul mood.
Battle over Alzheimer’s drug coverage is hardly a no-brainer
By
John O'Connor
Feb 26, 2023
Well, it looks like we have a good old fashioned war of words developing over Alzheimer’s drug coverage. It’s a battle well worth watching.