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Senior Healthcare Blog

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A Day In The Life Of…A Senior Care Administrator

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...

Integrating Staffing Solutions in Senior Care

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...

Aliens and Senior CareLabor Management? You Bet!

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...

This Week Is All About You

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...

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.

Mister Rogers is all about his neighborhood...

Congratulations To Our Schedulers

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 –...

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.

Skilled Nursing vs. Assisted Living

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...

What Does Your 2012 Look Like?

January 2, 2012 | Marti Bowman

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...

Evolution and Action at the LeadingAge Conference

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...

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...