Leaders Warn that CNAs Need Additional Palliative and End of Life Training
Karl Steinberg, MD, CEO of Stone Mountain Medical Associates, and Certified Nurse Aide, Telisa Green, addressed barriers to quality, end-of-life care during a webinar hosted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants. Steinberg...
Economic Data Show Healthcare Job Growth, but Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed Supply
According to a December 8th report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of healthcare jobs increased by 77,000 in November, above the average monthly gain of 54,000 over the prior 12...
Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Report Detailing the Direct Care Workforce Shortage
On December 7th the Bipartisan Policy Center published a report outlining the current crisis level shortage of LTSS direct care workers. “Addressing the Direct Care Workforce Shortage” authors identified three barriers to expanding the...
Strategic Onboarding: Maximize Employee Retention from Day One with Relias
The constant revolving door of staff continues to impact healthcare organizations across the nation. Cultivating the right workplace culture is an ongoing endeavor that must begin from day one. The way you hire, train,...
The State of Home Health and Hospice with Relias
2023 has been a tumultuous year for home health and hospice. With increased pressure from surveys and a stronger focus on compliance impacts from recent CMS rules, plus an uptick in mergers and acquisitions,...
Nursing Homes Invited to Join the Age-Friendly (4Ms) Movement
Amanda Meier of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) joined the LeadingAge Policy Update call on Wednesday, December 7th, inviting LeadingAge member nursing homes to participate in the Age-Friendly – 4Ms – movement. Age-Friendly...
Demographics and Financing of LTC in Minnesota – Good News but Rough Sledding Ahead?
The Long-Term Care Discussion Group will meet on December 20th at 1:00 PM CST to talk about two new studies commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The state has consistently ranked first...
LeadingAge Hosting Office Hours for Members on the GUIDE Model on December 18th
Are you thinking about applying for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model? Do you have questions about the Request for Application? Interested in finding other LeadingAge members who are applying to look...
New Member Resource: Hospice Trend Report
After a year in the making, hospice members have a new tool to benchmark themselves. Quality is critical in hospice care—and always under the spotlight. LeadingAge provides members an in-depth look at their organizations...
2024 Governance Series to Focus on Trends, Strategic Planning and Boards
CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Administrators and other decision makers, this series is for you! This four-part series will explore industry trends, strategic planning and boards for one low registration price.
Sessions in the four-part virtual...
Monthly Regulations Review Sessions Starting in January
The regulatory environment of nursing homes throughout the country has escalated to a point where many nursing homes are facing significant financial burdens related to enforcement action. As a nursing home leader, it is often...
Weekly Recaps: December 13, 2023
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Nursing Home Update.
Workforce Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Workforce Policy...