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February 24, 2013 | Marti Bowman
The first time I had access to a cell phone, I felt cool. Really cool. Even though it weighed several pounds and looked like this (yes, go ahead and laugh), I felt totally empowered and had inflated...
January 8, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Since October the 1st hit, I’ve been bombarded with stories, briefs, presentations, newsflashes, and water cooler discussions about impact of unnecessary rehospitalization across the long-term care...
August 27, 2012 | Mark Woodka
I have had numerous meetings with senior living executives where the topic of acuity came up. They were analyzing labor reports, trying to figure out why there were so many spikes in the labor budget...
August 27, 2012 | Mark Woodka
Everywhere I turn these days it seems that the topic of reducing hospital readmissions is on everyone's mind. Put aside for a second that this provision is being driven by the Affordable Care Act,...
July 16, 2012 | Marti Bowman
With the day-to-day pressures you face working in senior care, we thought it would be fun to give you a bit of relief and hopefully a laugh or two. That’s why we developed this new comic series, “A...
July 9, 2012 | Mark Woodka
We’re kicking off this inaugural issue of our customer newsletter, Staffing Strategies, by exploring one of the most critical and foundational elements of OnShift – application integration. As an...
June 14, 2012 | Marti Bowman
Just the other day my son was sitting at the kitchen table drawing with one of his friends (picture about a hundred crayons rolling around, stacks of papers, and a lot of giggling). An alien...
May 16, 2012 | Marti Bowman
Hats off to all of you in long-term care! This week marks the annual National Nursing Home Week. It’s a time to take a moment and say thank you to each and every one of you who have dedicated...
March 11, 2012 | Marti Bowman
Mister Rogers has a lot to do with long-term care and senior living. Now hold off on your cardigan and trolley jokes for just a moment, and let me explain.
February 19, 2012 | Mark Woodka
2011 was a big year for many reasons: William and Kate tied the knot, Justin Bieber got his hair cut, and OnShift launched its inaugural Scheduler of the Year Awards. We’re most excited about #3 –...
February 17, 2012 | Mike Pumphrey
Every nurse in the long-term care or senior living industry has been asked to stay late or cover a shift. And because it is in their nature to help - they do it.
January 5, 2012 | Mark Woodka
I’ve heard a lot of discussion about the lines blurring between skilled nursing and assisted living. Some assisted living communities are caring for residents who would have been in skilled nursing...
