The McKnight’s brand may be familiar to many in the field today. That’s somewhat ironic, as the man behind it never expected to be a publisher.
Pandemic undermines Medicaid block grant approach: report
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John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2020
Some policymakers have pushed Medicaid block grants as a way to reform and improve the federal-state program. But an ongoing pandemic reveals how such an approach could be harmful to states and those served,...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Dr. Bill Thomas
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John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2020
For Dr. Bill Thomas, the future remains a work in progress. You might say that’s true for him as well.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Robert G. Kramer
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John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2020
When people discuss how freely capital now flows in this sector, demographics and a strong economy usually get the credit. Often overlooked is the man perhaps most responsible for opening the spigot.
AARP joins groups challenging arbitration agreements
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John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2019
AARP and a dozen mostly pro-consumer organizations have expressed support for legislation that prevents senior living organizations from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
Senior living operator stole from residents, indictment alleges
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John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2019
Arizona prosecutors this week charged a man who once operated several senior living communities with 14 counts of theft and one count of fraud. Jerone Davis formerly ran Rancho Verde Care Homes, the documents...
Many working women saving little for retirement years
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John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2019
Women employed in senior living appear to be far less prepared for retirement than their male counterparts, a new report suggests.
Did Nancy Pelosi just kill Medicare for All?
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John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
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...
Pop goes the hip bone: Soda drinkers may increase their fracture risk
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John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
Many older women in senior living settings prefer soft drinks to other beverages. It’s a choice that may increase their hip fracture risks, however, a new study finds.
House passes bill to more than double the minimum wage
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John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure faces dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.