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How To Provide Extra Support For New Leadership During The Crisis
July 23, 2020 | Peter Corless
Throughout the pandemic we’ve talked a lot about how we can better support caregivers. After all, this is the group that is on the front lines, risking their lives to care for residents. The fear and...
7 Creative Ways LTC Providers Celebrated National Nursing Assistants Week
June 30, 2020 | Peter Corless
Showing employees just how much their hard work is appreciated is more important than ever before. And, according to what I’ve seen and heard – you all did exactly that (and more!) during the 43rd...
CMS Announces Submission Deadline for Q2 2020 Payroll-Based Journal Data
June 29, 2020 | Peter Corless
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to end the emergency waiver and resume requirements for all nursing homes to submit staffing data through the...
A Resounding 'Thank You' To Caregivers Everywhere During #NSNCW
May 15, 2020 | Peter Corless
National Skilled Nursing Care Week comes but once a year, but the vital role caregivers are playing in the fight against the novel coronavirus extends well beyond that. And while we cannot even...
[VIDEO] Workforce Update: A Rundown Of Recent Regulatory Changes
May 5, 2020 | Peter Corless
In an effort to keep you up to date with the latest COVID-19 workforce-related changes, I wanted to quickly brief you on some important regulations that have been enacted to address the pandemic.
COVID-19 Workforce-Related Regulatory Changes Support Safety & Care
April 13, 2020 | Peter Corless
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a number of regulatory changes and guidance to help senior care organizations better respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic
The Importance Of Celebrating Senior Care Staff During A Crisis
April 7, 2020 | Peter Corless
The coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge for us all – but it’s particularly straining for long-term care and senior living communities that are working around the clock to keep residents and...
Understanding, Sustaining & Growing The Direct-Care Workforce
February 27, 2020 | Peter Corless
We talk a lot about the direct-care workforce. We know they are critical to resident care, yet extremely difficult to attract and retain. We also know that we need to recruit 1.3 million more of them...
CMS Changes Would Prioritize Person-Centered Care & Consumer Experience
January 28, 2020 | Peter Corless
Similar to what Lisa is doing for our senior living readers, I will be contributing a monthly blog to discuss topics and issues on the skilled nursing side of things. I’ll brief you on key themes I’m...
It’s been a little over two weeks since the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) went into effect. And if we’ve learned anything from the months leading up to it, it’s that change is the one...
