Senior Healthcare Blog

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...

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...

I woke up today still emotionally drained from the NBA Finals. See, I’m from Cleveland – born and raised – and I really thought the Cavs had a good chance at ending Cleveland’s 51-year championship...

Here at OnShift, we spend most of our time working with long-term care and senior living providers to help them manage their workforces. But sometimes, we also like to get out and give back to the...

Last month CMS published its draft Electronic Staffing Data Submission Payroll-Based Journal Long-Term Care Facility Policy Manual (v.1.1).

The requirement for nursing facilities to submit payroll...

For many of us managed care is a reality in our markets, and for many more of us it soon will be.  By 2020 estimates are that Medicare Advantage enrollees will quadruple over 2005 levels, and over 15...

In thinking about what to write about in this blog post I searched -- fruitlessly, as it turns out -- for alternative expressions of the centuries-old idiom, "you can't see the forest for the trees."...

Tacos, salsa dancing, and piñatas make for a fun party, especially this week, National Nursing Home Week! I hope you’re having a happy National Nursing Home Week filled with fiesta and fun.

Last week the Senate passed and the President signed into law some historic legislation.  Known as the Sustainable Growth Rate or “Doc Fix,” the legislation eliminates the perennial threat of...

What comes to mind when you think of overtime? Is it one of those scary things that you avoid talking about? With budgets tightening due to increasing costs across the board, you’re certainly not...

This is a very exciting week for me because we are recognizing this year’s top schedulers. With over 100 nominations, all with compelling reasons to be honored, this was no easy task. It actually...

“I am finally fully staffed, and then one of my employees resigns.” How often have you experienced this situation? If you’re like many senior care operators, this happens all too frequently. A study...