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July 12, 2016 | Marti Bowman
When it comes to senior care, operators face many conflicting priorities. Government regulations require tracking and reporting various activities, and the safety and health of residents is always a...
July 5, 2016 | Marti Bowman
Research published earlier this year indicated that 84% of long-term care providers claimed to not be fully prepared for Payroll-Based Journal. Despite the July 1st start date for mandatory data...
May 5, 2016 | Marti Bowman
Employee turnover is a top concern among post-acute care and senior living providers, and one they’re actively trying to combat amid significant wage pressures and an impending caregiver shortage.
March 10, 2016 | Marti Bowman
OnShift made an exciting announcement in February: we’ve partnered with national senior living association Argentum (formerly Assisted Living Federation of America) on a three-year initiative that...
February 4, 2016 | Marti Bowman
With a better sense of how to attract top millennial talent, senior care providers might believe the hardest part of developing an effective staff—recruitment and training—is behind them. However,...
February 2, 2016 | Marti Bowman
Attracting millennial talent to the senior care industry should be a top priority for providers amid a significant caregiver shortage. Tapping this generation can prove challenging, though, and...
November 3, 2015 | Marti Bowman
The American Health Care Association recently took over San Antonio with its 66th Annual Convention. As they say, “Everything is bigger in Texas” and the educational content and best practices shared...
September 16, 2015 | Marti Bowman
I recently channeled my inner cowgirl and spent a few days in Dallas at MatrixCare’s annual user conference. And what a trip it was! The days were not only educational and informative, but they were...
August 19, 2015 | Marti Bowman
With the back to school season upon us, I’m beginning to angst over new schedules that are just days away. This means jostling a couple of tweeners every morning at the crack of dawn--which isn’t...
July 24, 2015 | Marti Bowman
High employee turnover, last-minute call-offs, changing regulations – workforce issues in senior care are stressful!
Relax. OnShift is here to help. In honor of National Hammock Day (yes, hammocks...
February 23, 2015 | Marti Bowman
Before big hair, neon, and Madonna took over the ‘80s, the preppy look was in. Plaid, turned-up collars, and “The Official Preppy Handbook” were like totally the coolest for anyone who wanted to be...