Barely a week into the New Year, many operators are already waist-deep in that old, familiar dread. If only the months ahead held the promise of relief. Not so, according to readers.
Rescued by millennials?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2017
When it comes to skilled-care staffing, the future outlook is bleak. If it’s possible, the situation for nurses might be even worse.
Nursing shortage relief from an unexpected source
By
John O'Connor
Oct 30, 2017
When it comes to skilled-care staffing, the future outlook is bleak. If it’s possible, the situation for nurses might be even worse. But at least a partial solution could be in the offing from a...
Obama budget cuts provider payments
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2014
Presidents usually release budgets for reasons that have less to do with spreadsheets than legacies. President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 spending plan is no different. The $3.9 trillion proposal offers...
To save Medicare, SNFs pay
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2013
The good news: Medicare’s long-term solvency is likely to improve. The bad: This will likely happen at the expense of nursing homes.