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Inspector General Finds Medicare Fraud in Skilled Nursing Facilities

November 14, 2014 | Peter Corless

The office of the inspector general has inked a report that “Inappropriate Payments to Skilled Nursing Facilities Cost Medicare More Than a Billion Dollars in 2009”. Isn’t this one of the factors...

We have the Coolest Tech Leader in Cleveland

November 12, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

What makes someone cool?

Depending on who you ask, you might hear things like: “Cool people wear skinny jeans and Ray-Bans, own a new iPhone and do CrossFit.”

Even though I own an iPhone, none of...

Staffing On the Firing Line

November 7, 2014 | Mark Woodka

A new era of accountability and transparency into staffing practices has been ushered into long-term care.  The convergence of initiatives by CMS, a recent Executive Order signed by President Obama...

AL Providers: Study Shows Staffing Key to Resident Satisfaction

November 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

It turns out that assisted living residents may not be as focused on having a “homelike” setting as we all think, according to recent research from St. Catherine University. The author of the study,...

Recruit and Hire Right in Senior Care

October 30, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

I went apple picking last week and they told me that the best apples are all the way at the top. After questioning their theory, I just went with it. Because behind this statement is the underlying...

3 Tips for Preventing Employee Burnout in Senior Care

October 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman

Nashville went Hollywood last week at the LeadingAge conference with the red carpet screening of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.” The documentary explores the ups and downs of the country star’s battle...

My LeadingAge ’14 Recap: As I Age … I Will Live In The Moment

October 23, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

When I get the opportunity to travel to conferences I try to embody the conference theme. So let me tell you how excited I was to embrace this year’s LeadingAge Annual Meeting theme, Redefining Age....

How Consistent Labor Management Improves Occupancy & Revenue

October 21, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

I like to keep things simple. And, I love to take my competition’s market share.

For me, it has always been about understanding that to take valuable market share and move to #1 in the market, you...

2014 AHCA Convention: My Confessions

October 16, 2014 | Marti Bowman

I’ve got to come clean.  Something happened at the AHCA Conference in D.C. that I have not been ready to share.  Or admit.  Until now. Here goes…

I became emotionally attached to two of the most...

A More Agile Process to Reduce Turnover in Senior Care

October 13, 2014 | Kevin Holtz

Our development team at OnShift practices the Agile Methodology of software development. While this methodology is mainly referenced in relation to software development, it can be used in any...

New Medicare Quality Improvement Initiatives in LTC

October 9, 2014 | Mark Woodka

It’s been a big week for long-term care - President Barack Obama signed the IMPACT Act, AHCA held its annual convention in Washington, D.C., and changes were made to the Five Star rating system for...

Staff Scheduling In Long-Term Care Should Be More Like Fantasy Football

October 7, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

I love football. And not to brag, but I was unstoppable - just like this future star! As a youth, I had legitimate aspirations to throw a game winning touchdown that would propel my team to the Super...