Operators press lawmakers as popular funding option is threatened
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2017
Nonprofit organizations are urging Republican lawmakers not to mess with a frequently used financing tool.
Trump taking advantage of COVID-19 to bust unions, critics claim
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Unions are alleging that the Trump administration — and more specifically, the Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board — is taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to further weaken...
Many operators uncomfortable with expanded use of cameras
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
While consumer groups push for more cameras in nursing homes and senior living communities, many operators continue to remain skeptical. Among operators’ top concerns are privacy preservation and...
A temporary reprieve?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
The actual labor challenge
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2015
It seems many are missing the point about departures.
How they actually see you
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2015
These days, many senior living operators appear to be upgrading as quickly as possible.
Open source online tool may offer help
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
As operators re-gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help operators determine where more time and effort...
Telemonitoring savings not significant
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Despite new research suggesting that a majority of U.S. adults — 56% — now embrace using a connected device at home to monitor health and share data with caregivers, telemedicine might not be the savior...