House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday panned a Medicare for All proposal being forwarded by a number of Democrats currently running for president. Her implicit suggestion to fellow Democrats: Stick with...
Latest job perk: work a shift, get paid
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Think offering same-day or next-day paychecks would be impossible to execute? Some of the competition is about to start doing exactly that.
Regional Health Properties loses $3.2 million in second quarter
By
John O'Connor
Aug 17, 2018
Regional Health Properties Inc. reported a loss of $3.2 million in its second quarter. That amounts to a loss of approximately 23 cents per share.
Tax bill update: Corporate tax tweak, reprieve for PABs?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2017
It’s looking like the new corporate tax rate designation will be 21% rather than 20%, as Republican House and Senate negotiators rushed to finalize a tax deal Wednesday.
Policy shift could enhance staffing efforts
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2024
Senior living might get some unexpected but welcome staffing assistance from a new executive order about immigration.
Private activity bonds likely to survive tax bill
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2017
Congressional Republicans have struck a deal reconciling House and Senate versions of the GOP tax overhaul. In a victory for nonprofit senior living operators, it appears the final measure will retain...
Regulatory update: ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another’
By
John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2017
President Trump already has issued an executive order mandating that two regulations must be removed for every new one that is introduced. But just as one door may be closing, others are beginning to open.
House throws down the gauntlet on drug pricing
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2019
The House of Representatives served up drug pricing legislation Thursday. But the measure is not expected to clear the Senate without major changes.
Four takeaways from the NIC meeting
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2017
While I have been attending NIC conferences for more than two decades, I marvel at how relevant and informative they continue to be. The 2017 event was no exception. Here are but four takeaways from last...
Many mergers unlikely to deliver as promised
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2015
Many deals simply won’t do much good for the people who didn’t help orchestrate them.