A pilot program involving Brookdale Senior Living shows that non-skilled operators can improve care quality while beating nursing homes on price.
Not such a happy new year on the regulatory front
By
John O'Connor
Jan 07, 2016
Pay attention to these regulatory developments or you may be looking at anything but a happy new year.
May we recommend the chicken, or perhaps the fish?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 09, 2023
Few things are causing more provider angst than the federal government’s newly hatched plan to implement minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.
Have they lost their minds?
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2020
We are seeing some pandemic responses that are real jaw-droppers.
With friends like these …
By
John O'Connor
Aug 03, 2023
Senior living operators might be excused for feeling as if there is a big ol’ target on their backs these days.
This new ‘opportunity’ might have a bad aftertaste
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2016
If this field is not going to hold its bad actors accountable, then you can bet that it’s just a matter of time until someone else steps in.
This isn’t a horror flick; it’s a lot more frightening
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2017
We’ve all seen those horror films where the villain appears to be terminated — only to return for more. A real-live version of this scenario may be playing out in Washington.
A spending plan that just might put you out of business
By
John O'Connor
May 25, 2017
With the Trump administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018, it’s guns versus butter, and guns are now in the lead, right? Not exactly.
Why skilled care’s pain could be senior living’s gain
By
John O'Connor
Feb 15, 2018
If you can deliver post-acute care at a lower cost than the skilled care joint down the street, you just might find yourself swimming in a very nice new revenue stream.
For some of your senior living residents, fraud may be in the cards
By
John O'Connor
Apr 05, 2018
The new Medicare cards represent a huge opportunity for those with larceny in their hearts.