The role of automation in addressing staffing shortages
By
Melissa Powell
Jul 07, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly exacerbated staffing shortages in the healthcare industry, particularly in nursing homes and other long-term care centers. As facilities strive to bolster their...
Virtual assistants poised to alleviate staff shortages
By
Patty Riskind
Nov 03, 2022
Growing numbers of elderly and severely ill patients. The escalating impact of nursing shortages and staff burnout. Never-ending pressures to cut costs, improve workflow efficiency and optimize revenue....
Fixing long-term care’s staffing crisis
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2023
So here we are, on the cusp of a first-ever staffing mandate for skilled care facilities and things are getting a bit testy.
High-quality care for residents will NEVER exist unless we care for staff
By
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC
Nov 30, 2022
Any employee who is satisfied in their position is more engaged and productive. The healthcare industry is no different. This is not controversial or shocking. I am not going out on a limb when I talk...
States with nursing home direct-care spending rules grapple with complex costs
By
Josh Henreckson
May 23, 2024
At a time when staffing and funding regulations for nursing homes are ramping up at both the state and federal levels, one state is reconsidering its demands on long-term care spending.
I honestly love you
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 11, 2022
I know we have a lot on our minds these days. Little brain teasers like, how do we possibly replace the estimated 362,000 employees the long-term care profession has lost during the pandemic? A recent...
Robots running senior care? Not exactly — yet
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Apr 17, 2024
With all the problems long-term care is grappling with and focusing on, sometimes it is harder to see even bigger problems down the road. Right now, senior care facilities are grappling with staffing shortages...
Staffing shortages forcing closures… why does the government turn a blind eye?
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Aug 03, 2022
I would like to let you in on something: Survey enforcement against nursing homes across the country is on the rise. For the last few years, we have seen our post-acute care clients suffer a marked increase...
Nurse staffing shortages linked to 10 percent jump in resident deaths
By
Alicia Lasek
May 09, 2023
Self-reported nurse staffing shortages in US nursing homes are linked to less care per resident and a 10.5% increase in resident deaths, a new study has found.
Crisis management: Back to basics with the CQAPI process
By
Amy S. Chidester
Sep 28, 2022
The Silver Tsunami is here, and our long-term care system is the most stressed it has ever been, losing more staff than any other sector of healthcare. Older adults and their caregivers are struggling...