In February 2019, I wrote about the importance of fully engaging geriatricians and certified medical directors in the operations of nursing homes and chains. A month later, I shared my concern about a...
A new kind of COVID-19-fueled drama unfolding right before our eyes
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2021
When providers get back to operating more the way they want to, will stakeholders be amused or will they feel like they’re watching an unfolding tragedy?
You can’t build a faster horse
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 04, 2017
I was taking with someone about innovation. They told me about a famous quote from Henry Ford. Supposedly he said, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said ‘faster horses.'”
Standing up for the camel — and your staff
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 01, 2017
Even the best managers can sometimes inadvertently make jobs more difficult than they have to be, often just out of habit or inattention.
Insider perspective on price increases at nurse staffing agencies
By
Dan Silver
Dec 07, 2021
When my family started Silver Medical Staffing in 2019, our only clients were skilled nursing facilities. Our first contract was a block from our house, and I passed the building every day on my walk to...
They work hard for their money
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
There has been an onslaught of news stories lately about the “graying” of America’s workforce. Many of them, however, fail to mention that some older Americans enjoy working beyond the...
If not us, then who?
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 12, 2022
I can’t remember the date. I don’t remember what was happening at the time. What regulation changed, who tested positive, what family was upset, what team member was infuriated, or what system had...
What were they thinking?
By
Dec 22, 2015
Whenever stories cross our radar involving nursing home staff posting inappropriate videos or photos of residents on social media, as they have frequently in recent months, one question is bound to follow:...
Turnover reporting: This is going to be good*
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jan 11, 2022
Late last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that they will begin to post staff turnover data on the Medicare.gov Care Compare website. In July, turnover will be incorporated...
How healthcare providers can be proactive in the ever-evolving staffing landscape
By
Marina Aslanyan
Apr 20, 2023
The healthcare industry has undergone significant changes in staffing over the years. From the impacts of COVID- 19 to chronic understaffing, various staffing models have emerged to meet the ever-changing...