Why is senior living overlooking this golden opportunity?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 07, 2017
To judge by many of the marketing materials the senior living field produces, a major benefit is not being touted.
Think unions are dead? Think again
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
It’s no secret that labor unions in America are struggling to remain relevant. But that doesn’t mean efforts aren’t underway to reverse their downward spiral. Or that operators shouldn’t be paying...
Bad roads and resident falls: what’s the holdup?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 15, 2018
We should have made more progress on falls among the elderly by now, yet this problem not only persists, it may be getting worse.
Want to get into the C-suite? There’s no substitute for (the right) experience
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2016
So you say you’d like to snap off a piece of that C-suite action? It turns out that varied experience might get you there a bit faster.
Rising drug costs get a gut check
By
John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2016
One of the biggest drivers of drug costs may be something you’re not likely to see on a direct-to-consumer advertisement any time soon.
New signs that insurance companies might control senior living’s destiny
By
John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2017
It’s starting to look like assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities simply may become spokes connected to a hub controlled by somebody else.
Beware the healthcare-industrial complex?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2023
At the risk of biting the hand that feeds me, maybe we should also ask about the inherent dangers in a growing healthcare-industrial complex?
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
Looking to cut costs? Consider yourself late to the game
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2019
An almost universal interest in cost reduction has suddenly gripped the business sector.
A modest staffing proposal
By
John O'Connor
Jan 25, 2024
Our nation is struggling to address two significant challenges. One concerns too few people. The other, too many.