Your search for staffing shortage returned 1219 results

Hospitals and health systems are under increasing financial pressure due to lower revenue and higher costs, with many provider organizations falling into the red.  “Nine months into an extremely...

For months, nursing homes have complained about their inability to recruit entry level staff while competing with other types of employers able to offer better wages and more attractive benefits like telecommuting.

I went to high school in Iowa, where 19 nursing homes closed in 2022 alone. Surely, you might think, this has prompted a federal response.It isn’t. Instead, the federal government has chosen to bail...

While health tech has seen rapid, widespread adoption over the past decade, some areas of the healthcare industry that could benefit greatly have been slow adopters — particularly among senior care. ...

In a cruel twist of fate, I spent the past weekend in Las Vegas. Now, before I say more, I need to be clear: I love the people of Vegas, the long-term care facilities of Vegas, the long-term care staff...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has confirmed that the waivers initiated during the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic will be ending on May 11, 2023.  Most prominently,...

For much of the pandemic, skilled nursing providers have leaned on storytelling to paint a picture of their daily battle for patients’ lives and for the industry’s own livelihood. But as we approach...

A proposal from the U.S. Department of Labor would impact long-term care providers and other organizations that rely on temporary workers to meet their staffing needs.  The proposed rule, which is...

The federal Office of Inspector General recently published  its “OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions To Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs.”  In the 94-page document,...

Long-term care facilities face a ton of challenges when it comes to staffing — high staff turnover and difficulty attracting qualified staff being the most problematic. These challenges have resulted...