Accepting Medicaid and being considered a healthcare provider? Senior living will never be the same, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Big things matter. Just like little things.
By
John O'Connor
Mar 30, 2023
No harm in making big plans. But that day job still has to get done.
Taking Alzheimer’s personally
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2023
Many caring, decent people have been — and will be — struck down by a disease that robs them of their memories — and ultimately who they are. But this time it’s different. This time, it’s personal.
Maybe the worst really is over
By
John O'Connor
Nov 10, 2022
For two solid years, the pandemic has been doing some very nasty things to the senior living sector. But if recent earnings calls are any indication, happier days may be here again.
Psst, did you hear what she’s making?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2022
The National Labor Relations Act guarantees employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,...
Hooray, another staffing nightmare
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2024
The Labor Department isn’t out to make the lives of senior living operators miserable. But some days, it can sure feel that way.
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.
You won’t want to hear this
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2024
It would be wise for senior living’s thought leaders to take a proactive role in dealing with the inevitable regulatory environment ahead.
So, you want to call yourself a healthcare provider?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2023
Transitioning to healthcare holds the promise of portfolio expansion and new revenues for senior living, but new challenges will arise, too.
Employee or not an employee? It depends (on clout).
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2023
In a move that will surprise nobody who has been paying attention, the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday reversed itself on what it means to qualify as an employee – again.