In March, when the Republicans in the House submitted a proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), this Blog series provided a
brief overview of how the proposal could affect the skilled nursing sector. Now that the Republicans in the Senate have released their own proposal, it’s again time to briefly review the key points of the…
While major reforms of the Affordable Care Act, such as those proposed by the Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress are sure to have an impact on the post-acute and long-term care industry–if passed–by dedicating all our attention to the big “what ifs”, we may be ignoring the trees for the forest.
This commentary offers a few examples of…
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The public discourse recently has narrowed on the big capital “R” reforms potentially coming down from the federal government on states regarding their Medicaid funding. Meanwhile, states themselves have a lot on their plates regarding Medicaid, despite the uncertainty of the future of the program and its financing. Some states, like North Carolina and Kansas, are still grappling with Medicaid…
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Conducting a Desktop Analysis of the Competition
When conducting a market study competitor analysis, many tools and sources of public information are available right from your desktop. The task may seem overwhelming, especially if the market is highly competitive. But here are some best practices to follow:
Know what you are looking for
Consider why the information is available
Think…
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