Some might think it unnecessary or perhaps even unfair to honor women for the exceptional work they do in this field. To that, I have a simple question: What rock have you been living under?
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.
‘Prehab’ may fuel quicker post-acute recovery, lower costs
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2019
Residents about to undergo surgery may fare better if they take several “prehab” precautions.
Feeling the pressure
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2018
“This is going to be the wave of the future.”
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...
Nursing groups outline ways to remedy staffing shortages
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2015
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found at least 2.5 million more long-term care workers will be needed by 2030 to keep pace with growing care demands.
Nursing shortage to challenge operators
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2015
In 15 years, at least 2.5 million more long-term care workers will be needed to keep pace with the resulting increase in caregiving demands, according to researchers at the University of California at...
What the future holds
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2015
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...
Medicare payment group changes name
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2015
A Medicare payment watchdog group saddled with huge case backlogs and heavily criticized for causing delays in resolving reimbursement issues has changed its name and location on the web.
Occupancy, absorption both climb in first quarter: NIC
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Skilled nursing facilities’ average occupancy rate continued to rise in the first three months of 2014, while absorption flipped into positive territory for the first time in almost a decade, according...