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May 23, 2017 | Peter Corless
High turnover isn’t something new to this industry. Before the great recession of 2008, health care providers faced both a nursing shortage and high employee turnover. In response, senior care...
May 22, 2017 | Peter Corless
The challenging environment in senior care has hit providers harder than ever, making it difficult – sometimes impossible – to stay ahead. Increasing wage pressures coupled with a workforce shortage...
May 12, 2017 | Peter Corless
The post-acute, skilled nursing facility (SNF) sector is currently in a significant state of uncertainty, with the main problem being the lack of predictability in reimbursement when budgets are...
May 10, 2017 | Peter Corless
CMS has announced three changes it is making to this quarter’s Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) submissions in response to some perceived difficulties that long-term care (LTC) providers had during past...
April 14, 2017 | Peter Corless
The LeadingAge Center for Applied Research asked LeadingAge members to disclose their most prominent workforce issues in nursing homes, assisted living communities and home and community-based...
March 28, 2017 | Peter Corless
One major trend the senior living and long-term care (LTC) profession will certainly see in 2017 is a greater emphasis on teams. More and more, organizations are structuring their staff to be team...
February 27, 2017 | Peter Corless
With countless tips and tricks circulating around how to best engage senior care staff, providers might have difficulty determining what practices can actually be considered “best.” Providing...
February 22, 2017 | Peter Corless
Employee engagement is a top priority for many senior care executives in 2017. And it’s no surprise when you consider the high turnover and the resultant high recruiting and on-boarding costs among...
February 16, 2017 | Peter Corless
Employee engagement has become a buzzword in the senior care profession as providers grapple with staff retention and combat high turnover rates. The solution: foster engaged workers, and...
February 9, 2017 | Peter Corless
Employee engagement is a hot topic in the senior care industry. The demand for staff is increasing exponentially as 70 million baby boomers approach retirement age. To add insult to injury,...
February 6, 2017 | Peter Corless
Here it is February, 2017 and the second mandatory reporting date for Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) data is almost upon us. Skilled Nursing Facilities have until February 14, 2017 to submit their...
January 4, 2017 | Peter Corless
Many of you may be aware that I have the distinct privilege and honor to serve on the Board of Governors of the American Healthcare Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). AHCA...
