LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Healthcare heroes have had it hard during the pandemic, working long hours and seeing so much loss. Some have retired early after getting burned out. This has contributed to a lack ...

While unionization in nursing homes drastically changed staffing patterns in the sector, it didn’t measurably affect overall care quality. In reality, the ...

Nursing home operators, as always, are juggling many moving parts to stay ahead, but some initiatives are taking precedence this year – particularly ...

Being aware of staff turnover allows you to pinpoint the effectiveness of your operation. High turnover has the potential to affect patient care and the bottom line. A study posted on the Lippincott's ...

Skilled nursing providers are turning to a new career coaching model to better recruit and retain leaders on the heels of a decades-low employee engagement rate in the US. A recent Gallup study found ...

The time has come for skilled nursing operators to become more assertive with payors and value-based care partners, and regional providers are uniquely positioned to reap rewards, executives say. This ...

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago used to rely on paper competency checklists in its nursing professional development. Using paper checklists was challenging and inefficient to ...

Developing and continual growth as a professional is an important part of most careers, but it plays a pivotal role if you’re a registered nurse (RN). Depending on the state you practice in, ...

The tension between quality and affordability in long-term care (LTC) is not new, but a new staffing requirement for certain facilities could further that strain beyond repair. The Medicaid and ...

Nurse executives must be strategic about creating professional growth opportunities in order to develop, support, and retain nurse managers. Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Nurse Manager's ...

Immigration, always a strength for the U.S. economy, has the potential to fill a dangerous and growing labor shortage of skilled nurses. According to nurse.org’s 2023 State of Nursing report, “91% of ...