Let’s put a new spin on this tired ol’ nursing home staffing story
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2022
More money, more benefits, more flexibility. We need to know more of the nursing home staffing story.
Yin and Yang. Tit for tat. Whatever you call it, nursing homes swing in the balance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2022
I was reminded already during this short work week of just how tit-for-tat the nursing home sector can feel.
No way you’re multitasking your way out of this one
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 24, 2021
What company do you know in any industry that could operate for 10 to 14 days without a third of its staff? It’s not an unrealistic scenario, unfortunately.
As goes Texas?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 07, 2023
What happens to Texas Medicaid rates between now and the end of May could either save or sink skilled nursing providers. But what happens in Texas surely won’t stay in Texas.
Painting a picture too bright for reality
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2023
For much of the pandemic, skilled nursing providers have leaned on storytelling to paint a picture of their daily battle for patients’ lives and for the industry’s own livelihood. But as we approach...
As values shift, it’s time to add something back to nursing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 24, 2023
It seems like everything these days requires a value proposition to be appealing. What can we add to an experience or a product to make it better and one-up the competition?
Fallout from clearinghouse attack continues to mushroom
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2024
It seemed improbable the first time someone told me the fallout from the cyberattack on the Change Healthcare platform might last for weeks, or for months even.
If you really want safer nursing homes, start with these reforms
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 21, 2022
AARP Ohio blasted out a fairly typical press release Tuesday, criticizing nursing homes for being short-staffed and sharing news about an in-room camera law that would allow families to catch bad actors,...
Feeling the pain of an empty parking lot
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2023
For months, nursing homes have complained about their inability to recruit entry level staff while competing with other types of employers able to offer better wages and more attractive benefits like telecommuting.
A loud and clear message on staffing mandates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2023
LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan delivered a gift of sorts to CMS on Monday in the form of a six-point “common sense” plan for implementation of any staffing minimum.