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Workforce Management: Staff Sharing in Senior Care
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.
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 –...
The Hidden Cost of Overtime in Long Term and Post Acute Care
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.
What will you do differently in 2012 than you did in 2011? I'm thinking about this question for myself, both professionally and personally, and wanted to pose the question to all of you in long-term...
Senior Care Staffing: Overtime Rising in Senior Care
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...
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...
No Room for a Defeatist Attitude in Senior Care Staffing
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...
Labor Management Strategies: Managing Costs in Senior Care
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...
The mood of the American Health Care Association’s annual meeting was unlike years past. At the keynote address, AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson proclaimed that massive cuts to Medicare and...
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...
