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Friday Feature: Occam’s Razor and Management

When I have coached/mentored executives and senior management, I am always initially surprised by how much these folk want to complicate things. Healthcare is notorious for bureaucracy and to a large extent, folks that have…

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Wednesday Feature: The Greatest Generation

Yesterday was the 78th anniversary of Operation Overlord a/k/a D-Day. On June 6th, 1944 the Allied Forces comprised primarily of U.S., Canadian, and British forces conducted a series of beach front invasions along the Norman…

Health Policy and Economics

Merge/Affiliation Strategy Update – Checklist

A recent federal funds rate cut by the Federal Reserve of 50 bps has created a bit of optimism in the M&A and capital development arena for senior living and senior housing. The expectation of…

Health Policy and Economics

SNFs Get Ready – Claims Audits Start Soon!

Recently, CMS announced that its Medicare Audit Contractors (MACS) would soon commence (June 5) a five-claim audit process for every nursing home in the nation participating in the Medicare program. The reviews are set to…

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Wednesday Feature: Summer’s Here!

This past weekend was the official, unofficial start of summer as Memorial Day weekend typically ushers-in the summer faves of barbecue, fireworks, picnics, parades, and warm days. I hope you all enjoyed the weekend and…

Health Policy and Economics

Friday Feature: SNFs Still Make Sense

For some recent years, enhanced by the pandemic, the role of SNFs in the post-acute/senior living industry has tarnished. Residents and families often view the SNF as a “negative place” to reside, even if for…

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Wednesday Feature: Memorial Day

Aside from the holiday and the weekend immediately prior marking the start of summer, Memorial Day is a significant holiday for many. Officially, it is a national holiday set aside to remember and mourn the…

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Friday Feature: 5 Important Leadership Principles

Every successful organization shares a common trait – good or great leadership. I’ve written numerous articles on this topic and how the same is connected to employee retention, market share increase, brand dominance, and organizational…

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Wednesday Feature: Here’s Comes Summer!

I can feel it and smell it…. summer is coming. Every year at this time, it feels like it’s taken forever, but soon, the warmer days and the longer days (hours of sunlight), erase the…

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Wednesday Feature: Happy Mother’s Day

This upcoming Sunday is Mother’s Day. Despite its commerciality, it does have a history dating back to the early 1900s. In 1908, Anna Jarvis in honor of her deceased mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis created the…

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

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