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September 24, 2015 | Mike Pumphrey
Have you heard of a hack day (or a hackathon)? It’s where us software folk collaborate intensively to come up with and design ideas. We just held our first one at OnShift and it was a huge success!...
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...
September 16, 2015 | Mike Pumphrey
This year’s National Assisted Living Week is all about nourishing your residents – enriching their lives through mind, body, and spirit. But while you focus on activities with residents this week, we...
September 4, 2015 | Jim Rubadue
In the American workforce an important generational shuffle is taking place right under our noses.
Of course, generational shuffles happen all the time as one generation starts thinking about...
August 27, 2015 | Irene Fleshner
Long term post-acute care facilities across the country face staffing shortages due in large part to high turnover rates, a lack of training and advancement opportunities, and a workforce largely...
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...
August 12, 2015 | Irene Fleshner
I recently attended the Long Term and Post-Acute Care Health IT Summit (LTPAC/HIT) in Baltimore. The primary focus of the conference was on electronic medical records, thus the usual array of vendors...
August 6, 2015 | Mark Woodka
With constant attention on changing policies, payment structures, and litigation, it’s easy to think that the care provided in long-term care and senior living communities is somehow lacking.
Don’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...
July 17, 2015 | Mike Pumphrey
I have my nephew’s birthday party coming up on Sunday, so I asked my sister two questions as I normally do. First, “What does Jackson want for his birthday?” My sister gave me some different ideas...
June 25, 2015 | Mike Pumphrey
It’s summer! For me this time of year is full of barbeques, the beach and baseball. There’s nothing like going to baseball games in the summer. To be honest I don’t find them very exciting but it’s...
