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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...
November 6, 2011 | Mark Woodka
I just about fell out of my chair when I read the headline about a nurse who made $270,000 in one year thanks to some, no make that A LOT, of overtime. Seriously? Well, yeah, seriously. That’s the...
October 25, 2011 | Marti Bowman
So much attention has been paid to Medicare cuts that it’s almost like a black cloud is following long-term care. There’s no question the impact of the cuts is significant. But after spending some...
October 6, 2011 | Mike Pumphrey
Have you ever seen an ironman competition in person? Amazing. Wake up at 5am and make your way down to watch thousands of athletes tread water for what seems to be an eternity. Then - Bang! Each...
September 28, 2011 | Marti Bowman
We at OnShift are seeing a variety of reactions in long-term care and senior living to the Medicare cuts that hit October 1st. Some are in panic mode, fearful they’ll have to shut their doors because...
August 12, 2011 | Marti Bowman
The issue of adequate staffing in long-term care is once again in the spotlight. This time, HCR Manor Care was slapped with a $91.5 million negligence verdict in a case involving the death of a...
June 30, 2011 | Mark Woodka
Nursing homes in Ohio are facing a bleak reality. The two-year budget that Governor Kasich just signed reduces Medicaid rates to nursing homes by nearly 6%.
While total Medicaid spending in Ohio...
