AHCA 2011: Time to React

The mood of the American Health Care Association’s annual meeting was unlike years past. At the keynote address, AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson proclaimed that massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid have providers “fighting for their survival.” This was a much different tone than years past where a 1 or 2 percent change in funding was the main topic of conversation. Providers realize that the time to react is now.

This sense of urgency translated to a lot of show floor activity. Providers proactively sought out solutions that can help them improve care, increase efficiencies and reduce costs. This wasn’t a crowd focused on tchotchkes. They were focused on finding answers.

OnShift’s booth was bustling with providers. These providers understood that the most effective way to offset these massive funding cuts is to get control of their largest expense – labor. OnShift staff scheduling and shift management software allows long-term care providers to automate scheduling, prevent overtime before it occurs, and increase efficiencies through open shift management. Our booth was filled with a common reaction … “Wow”. Providers were blown away by how easy it is to use and the amount of money that they can save.

AHCA's annual meeting gave us a forum to focus, learn and develop strategies to help this industry. That's just what we've done. Because we understand the challenges ahead, OnShift is now offering reduced pricing. We hope this offer will make long-term care providers cost control efforts a little easier -- and a lot more impactful.