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Assisted Living

Blast from the Past: Healthcare Leadership…

Golf outing today for Children’s Hospital of WI so a bit of recycling…I wrote this a number of years ago (April 2016) and it was very popular and resonates well today. Enjoy! The original post…

Health Policy and Economics

Friday Feature: Affordability is an Issue

One of the largest complaints about senior care and housing is cost. It is or can be, darn expensive. The best, most amenitized Life Plan projects can run hundreds of thousands of dollars to enter…

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Wednesday Feature: Relentless Incrementalism

There is an old saying that goes like this: “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” That is a succinct definition for relentless incrementalism. Doing the hard stuff in life is…

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Freedom is not Free

In the midst of a BBQ, fireworks show, or picnic today, take a moment to remember that freedom is not free. Freedom is earned and liberty protected and secured by those who believe deeply and…

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Wednesday Feature: Independence Day

Happy Hump Day! Within less than a week, America’s most significant holiday will occur – Independence Day. Celebrated on July 4th, this day commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the assembled U.S….

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Wednesday Feature: First Day of Summer!

Happy Hump Day! Today is the first day of summer (northern hemisphere) otherwise known as the Summer Solstice. On this day, the sun is at its furthest northern rotational position providing maximum daylight north of…

Health Policy and Economics

Blast from the Past – Duties of Boards: An OIG Perspective

There are nearly 300 articles/posts on this site and from time to time, I’m going to repost an “oldie but a goodie” that is as applicable now as it was when I originally wrote it….

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Wednesday Feature: Father’s Day and Sunday Dinner

This Sunday (upcoming) is Father’s Day. Father’s Day, like Mother’s Day, is a day singled-out on the calendar to celebrate the paternal role within the family – dad or father. By spending and activity however,…

Policy and Politics - Federal

OIG Initiatives for SNFs

On the heels of a report released in January of this year, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services has created a series of regulatory reviews/quality initiatives for SNFs….

Assisted Living

Owner’s Rep – What It Is, When and How to Use One

Healthcare has a great deal of complexity in terms of care delivery and clinical needs. Today, and going forward, equal complexity exists on the business and operations front. Large provider organizations and systems are likely…

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Reg

Healthcare executive, consultant, and author covering post-acute care, senior living, and the economics behind both - for 30+ years.

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