The struggle to attract qualified employees seems never-ending lately, and the impact on both the bottom line and your organization’s desired outcomes is significant. The financial strain is evident,...
Setting the record straight on worker misclassification
By
Regan Parker
Feb 23, 2023
Over the last few months, several misinformed news stories have attacked companies that provide access to independent workers, often referred to as “1099” because of the form filed with the IRS. We’ve...
Fair Housing Act implications for CCRCs
By
Kevin Cezat
Jan 29, 2024
As a physical therapist who has worked in and visited countless skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities, I have become painfully aware of how federal and state regulations...
You got game: How fun benefits continuing education
By
Caryn Arnold
Feb 08, 2023
I had an “aha” moment a while back. I remember listening to one of our product managers discuss the differentiators and relevant points of use of hand sanitizers. A recent discovery assessment...
Nurse hiring bonuses: More harm than good?
By
Adam Chambers
Nov 15, 2023
Nursing jobs are three times more likely to include a signing bonus than other professions, according to Indeed. These financial incentives are designed to draw attention, make job ads stand out, and entice...
Help, my facility is going through a CHOW! (And I don’t even know what that means!)
By
Steve Shain
Apr 12, 2023
What are CHOW’s, and why are they relevant to me working in a healthcare facility? Suffice it to say that this market craze is affecting all aspects of the skilled nursing world, especially on the financial...
Leveling the playing field for post-acute care: Enabling interoperability with minimal tech investment
By
Bevey Miner
Sep 12, 2023
While the long-awaited goal of interoperability seems to be advancing for EHR-equipped care providers, the idea of enabling health equity across the care spectrum seems untenable for post-acute care facilities...
Playbook for nursing home operators in a staffing mandate world
By
Lee Hudson Teslik
Nov 27, 2023
For the nation’s nursing homes, the first three years of the 2020s have presented one peril after another. From facing down the COVID-19 pandemic on the front-lines, to navigating a sweeping staffing...
The importance of designing thoughtful spaces for older adults with sensory disabilities
By
Tu-Anh Bui Johnson
Ron Franks
Jan 17, 2024
Designing inclusive and accessible healthcare spaces can be a challenging experience, especially when architects and planners must heed guidelines that don’t always comprehensively address the needs...