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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...