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July 30, 2014 | Kevin Holtz
Most of the long-term care and senior living communities I’ve worked with consider overtime a cost concern, and rightly so. But even though monetary cost is definitely a worry in today’s environment,...
July 24, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
Employee turnover. Did you just cringe? It’s no secret that turnover is a big problem in senior care. Finding and keeping great staff is an issue all the way around – for administrators, co-workers,...
April 16, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I recently attended the AHCA Multi-Facility CEO and Senior Executive Leaders Conference in Amelia Island, FL. While it was nice to escape the horrendous and unrelenting winter we have been having in...
April 2, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I've been keeping my eye on the government’s efforts to potentially increase the federal minimum wage, which could rise to $10.10/hour. After all, shift-based workers make up the majority of the...
March 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
A new study by BMC Public Health found that nurses' health and their job performance are linked to the shifts that they work.
Tim Mullaney explains in a McKnight's Long-Term Care News article, "Those...
March 12, 2014 | Jim Rubadue
While I was watching the Winter Olympics (yes, I was cheering for the Jamaican bobsled team – how could I not?!), I was reminded of the talent and dedication that drive world-class winning teams. It...
January 29, 2014 | Mark Woodka
2013 was a big year: Royal baby George made an appearance, the Packers made it to the playoffs (yes, they made it in 2013 but then blew the game early this year), and Dennis Rodman… well, let’s not...
January 22, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I recently read a post in the Long-Term Living blog, and it really got me thinking about the time nurses spend with residents and patients. Kathleen Mears, a nursing home resident, has witnessed...
December 30, 2013 | Marti Bowman
The headlines in our industry as of late have been filled with some real downers: Cuts, Reductions, Survival, Fight of Our Lives, and the list goes on… There’s good reason, given the 11.1% Medicare...
December 8, 2013 | Mike Pumphrey
It’s critical for today’s post-acute care providers to position themselves for success in an accountable care network – what many are calling the “future of care.” With this shift in care, providers...
October 6, 2013 | Marti Bowman
One of the biggest trends I’ve noticed over the past 6-9 months is the use of smartphones by workers in long-term care and senior living facilities and communities. I have seen a huge spike in...
September 20, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I just wrapped up a couple of days in sunny California, enjoying the annual QCHF Institute and CAHF Summer Conference. I was honored to be one of the event’s speakers, addressing an issue that I...
