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COVID-19 & Compassion Fatigue: Combatting The Perfect Storm
November 18, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
I was reminded of just how long we’ve been under the grips of COVID-19 the other day. OnShift CEO Mark Woodka has been sending daily emails about a wide variety of topics to the entire OnShift team...
Lower occupancy, massive PPE costs, testing expenses and increased reliance on overtime and agency staff are the reality for the majority of senior care providers today. And according to Mark...
Advancements In Time & Attendance Increase Security & Drive Infection Control
October 30, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
Nothing is more important to senior care organizations than keeping residents and employees safe – and the pandemic has brought to light just how true that commitment is. Fortunately, vast...
Hidden Labor Costs For I/DD Providers & How To Control Them
October 14, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
Costs in healthcare are on the rise—particularly for I/DD providers caring for clients in a group home or residential setting. Due to the pandemic, many have seen increases in employee call-offs and...
Time theft is expensive and often a hidden business cost for long-term care and senior living providers. Time theft, also referred to as “time fraud,” is when employees receive pay for hours not...
A Q&A With Eleanor Alvarez, A 2020 McKnight’s Women Of Distinction Hall Of Honor Inductee
October 2, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
I had the pleasure of chatting with the very impressive Eleanor Alvarez, founder and president of The Ganzhorn Suites and LeaderStat, and a recent McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor...
#Argentum2020 Recap: Innovative Senior Care Workforce Practices For The New Era
September 30, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
Last week I attended Argentum’s annual conference, which was of course held virtually this year. While I think many of us are still new to conducting business this way, I have to say I was extremely...
The Senior Care Industry’s Quick & Collaborative Response To COVID-19
September 24, 2020 | Peter Corless
Nothing about the COVID-19 pandemic has been easy for long-term care and senior living providers. And we are now going on seven months of what we can only call managed chaos – among other things like...
Modern, Mobile & Contactless: Introducing OnShift Time
September 15, 2020 | Mark Woodka
What do dinosaurs, disco and typewriters have in common? They are all relics of the past. They served an important role in history but failed to stand the test of time. What if I told you that...
Supporting Your Essential Senior Living Employees During #NALW
September 14, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
Happy National Assisted Living Week! This year’s theme is “Caring is EssentiAL,” a nod to the heroic, essential caregivers fighting COVID-19 on the front lines. This week is not only a time to...
Webinar Recap: Labor Management Strategies For Adapting & Succeeding In The COVID Era
August 28, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
OnShift recently had the pleasure of hosting a webinar with Becky Albertson, HR Enabling Technologies Analyst at Good Samaritan Society – Sanford Health, in which she shared how her organization is...
