Amid staffing squeeze, PRN staff offer a new solution
By
David Coppins
Sep 06, 2022
Since COVID hit, almost every nursing home in the country has asked in-house staff to work overtime and extra shifts, leading to increased burnout and churn. More than 70% of nursing homes have relied...
The differences of managing a PRN float pool workforce
By
David Coppins
Oct 20, 2022
Nursing homes trying to eliminate their reliance on staffing agencies need to move their hiring in-house and manage the changing needs of a bigger workforce. A PRN float pool is one way to recruit more...
Continuity and quality of care should matter more than enriching staffing agencies
By
Brendan Williams
Oct 30, 2023
My association administers a long-term care foundation that has given over $1 million in scholarships to workers in New Hampshire long-term care facilities looking to pursue their dreams. Put another...
Terrible staffing competition will worsen: survey
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 16, 2021
When it comes to hiring, 55% of nursing homes and senior living facilities say they are now competing with staffing agencies for the same scarce supply of workers.
Providers renew pressure for federal investigation into price-gouging
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 31, 2022
After three months with no public response from the federal government on the issue of price-gouging, the American Health Care Association is again calling on officials to investigate tactics being used...
Public officials and consumer groups have alleged negative effects of private equity’s ownership of nursing homes. But those investors also are squeezing providers themselves through a critical mechanism:...
Capping staffing agency pay rates isn’t the answer
By
Eleanor Alvarez
Jan 26, 2022
The staffing crisis in skilled nursing and assisted living centers continues to be a dire situation. As healthcare workers leave the field in record numbers, these centers have found relief by leaning...
Lawmakers urge investigation of staffing agencies, price gouging claims
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2022
A federal investigation into alleged price gouging tactics being used by temporary staffing agencies against strained providers could be coming under the Biden administration.
Department of Labor rule will impact long-term care staffing
By
Tony Braswell
Feb 21, 2023
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...
Senior care needs staffing help, but price gouging isn’t helpful
By
Zach Shamberg
Nov 29, 2021
In mid-September, we at the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) reached out to our members, including nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living communities, to better understand the...