As we wrap up February, it’s clear consolidation and the underlying change it portends are continuing to exert a huge influence on every aspect of the healthcare field. For the long-term care and...
Attention to staff mental health essential for excellent healthcare, pandemic or not
By
Kristy Wikum
Apr 07, 2022
The pandemic has taken a significant toll on staff mental health. Here’s how we helped our team cope.
It’s time to operationalize turnover
By
Cara Silletto
Dec 02, 2021
We used to throw around the term “workforce crisis” in senior care before the pandemic. Times were tough, but we had no idea how bad it could, and would, actually get. Many senior care organizations...
The most critical gap in patient care: Post-discharge behavioral health
By
Sherie L. Friedrich, PsyD
Sep 28, 2021
Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has experienced a marked shift to home-based care as more and more patients – including seniors – opt to recover at home rather than in a long-term...
That’s just common sense! Why staff often miss the mark
By
Cara Silletto
May 03, 2022
Most leaders I know had a pretty great parent or two who raised them. Those parents worked hard in at least one job if not more while their children were growing up. Those parents also set the stage...
The nursing home community is one team during the coronavirus pandemic
By
David Barmak, J.D.
Apr 29, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic tragically continues to claim the health and lives of our nursing home elders. As upsetting as that is, and without minimizing the pain and suffering our elders and their families...
How Generation Z can help solve the LTC worker shortage
By
Taha Bawa
Aug 05, 2019
It’s no secret that the long-term care industry has been facing a talent supply-and-demand crisis for some time. Along with an aging population that increasingly requires healthcare services, there continues...
Meeting demand with treat-in-place strategies
By
Eric Grunden
Jan 25, 2022
Care delivery models must change. Telehealth, remote care collaboration and interoperability support treat-in-place strategies.
5 unlikely recruitment ideas
By
Denise Boudreau
Jul 19, 2023
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,...
The power of data and analytics: Solving for today’s skilled nursing challenges
By
Kevin Whitehurst
Aug 10, 2021
The skilled nursing market is at an inflection point after COVID-19 significantly increased costs while bringing on a sharp drop in revenue. As skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) struggle to provide high-quality,...