Medicare has lowered its star ratings for staffing levels in 1 in 11 of the nation’s nursing homes because they either had inadequate numbers of registered nurses or failed to provide payroll data that proved they had the required nursing coverage.
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, companies that rely solely on full-time employees are finding they have neither the skills nor the agility to sustain success.
Throughout the years, employees’ desires and demands have evolved, and it can be challenging for companies to keep up. Employers are bombarded with a wide range of trendy tips for keeping different generations of workers happy.
Majority of execs said they face increases in their labor budgets and staffing shortages are worse this year than last. According to a joint survey, healthcare executives are predicting labor budget increases and continued shortages of physicians, nurses and mental health providers.
Float pools were developed by Health Care Facilities out of necessity, addressing fluctuations in unit census and shortages in staffing whether caused by absences, vacancies or high acuity levels.
A recent report puts some hard numbers to the pressures skilled nursing facilities face — and offered a prediction of its own about the much-anticipated “silver tsunami.”
Hospitals will continue to feel financial pain stemming from the ongoing nursing shortage for the next three to four years, according to a new report.
Research shows that many more employees would opt for flexible work models if the offerings better met their needs and if they saw visible success stories.
Hospitals facing financial uncertainty have sought to reduce nurse staffing as a way to increase profitability.
