Benefits, culture key to hiring and retaining workers, leaders say
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a key way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
John Knox Village wins Tech Awards Gold for sensing possible falls with AI, machine vision
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 05, 2020
Looking to reduce falls in its short-term rehabilitation unit, life plan community John Knox Village of Lee’s Summit, MO, became the first long-term care facility to use an artificial intelligence platform...
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
A lasting impression
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2015
Quality counts when it comes to furniture and furnishings. But that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank in order to get products that will retain a good appearance for a long time.
It’s a starry night at 3rd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards ceremony
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2021
The McKnight’s brands honored dozens of dedicated caregivers, industry trailblazers and a veritable Who’s Who list of influential veterans as part of their third annual Women of Distinction event.
Business Briefs for Monday, March 29
Mar 29, 2021
Welltower closes $750M in senior unsecured notes, expects proceeds to support investments in healthcare and seniors housing … Hospice jobs remain unfilled as workers find safer employment … Fitch...
Good Samaritan Society to exit 15 states, trim capacity by 30 percent
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2023
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, the country’s second-largest not-for-profit senior living and care organization, plans to exit 15 states and reduce its resident and patient count by approximately...
‘Put some meat on the bone’ to create meaningful diversity programs
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Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2021
Effective diversity, equity and inclusion in programs must do more than talk about workplace fairness or train employees about bias; they also must work to actively counter discrimination and promote representation.
Long-term care leaders return to basics, employ innovation to grow direct care staff
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Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2024
Facing the reality that most new nurses don’t choose to enter geriatrics, senior living and skilled nursing leaders both are going back to the basics and seizing on innovation to expand their direct...
‘Sky is the limit’ for health information networks’ SNF insights
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2024
An expanding health information exchange connecting 71 hospitals and nearly 600 post-acute providers in New Jersey is exceeding expectations.