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New Forms for Affordable Care Act Reporting and Compliance

August 7, 2014 | Marti Bowman

What do the World Cup, Kimye and the IRS all have in common? Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the paparazzi, soccer, or income taxes. Give up? Well, it has everything to do with the month of...

New Bill Proposes 24/7 RN Staffing For Nursing Homes And SNFs

August 6, 2014 | Mark Woodka

I just read in McKnight's that new staffing mandates are being considered for long-term care facilities. This proposed legislation, introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), would require nursing...

Providing "Delicious Pears" In Long-Term Care

August 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

If you haven’t checked out the Humans of New York blog, what are you waiting for? It's a compilation of seemingly random New Yorkers' photos, but what makes this blog unique are the stories each...

Senior Care Staffing: Would You Leave Your Long-Term Care Facility?

August 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey

I recently walked into a DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), and while trying on a pair of shoes, I happened to look up and take in what was going on around me. As I watched the people shop, I noticed a...

Reinvesting Savings to Drive Quality, Lower Costs in Long-Term Care

July 30, 2014 | Marti Bowman

Our country is transitioning into a new healthcare model, one that focuses on coordinated care throughout the healthcare continuum. This network delivery model encourages the effective utilization of...

Why Tired, Burned Out Workers Should Be Your Wake-Up Call

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,...

Technology for Recruiting & Retention in Long-Term Care

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,...

How the Doc Fix and Pay-For Advance High Quality in Senior Care

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...

How New Overtime Rules Could Impact Your Labor Costs

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...

Staffing Best Practices: How Healthy Are Your Staff Schedules?

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...

OnShift Scheduler of the Year Awards: The Results Are In!

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...

Executives: Engage Your Workforce with Mobile Scheduling

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...