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Recruitment challenges are a significant issue for 94% of senior care facilities, with 67% citing a lack of interested or qualified candidates as the main obstacle. As we strive to deliver the highest quality care for our aging population, we're facing the harsh reality of dwindling manpower. In this context, the idea of integrating robotics into senior care services becomes increasingly relevant. But can robots truly fill the gap left by staffing shortages, or are they just a temporary solution in a continuing struggle? Discover more in #ProviderMag! #Workforce #Robots #AI

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Following closely on the heels of the Change Healthcare ransomware incident, the nonprofit health care operator Ascension announced that it was the victim of a #cybersecurity incident. As policymakers and advocacy organizations deliberate on lessons and resilience strategies, key themes are emerging on safeguarding our healthcare infrastructure. Read Part Two of the #ProviderMag series. #ChangeHealthcare #Ransomware

🚀 Calling all 2025 National Quality Award Program applicants! 🚀 We’re excited to invite you to an informative webinar this coming Tuesday designed to kickstart your 2025 application journey with precision and efficiency. Join our Quality Award staff as they provide essential insights and outline key deadlines, pivotal dates, and resources tailored to enhance your application process. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and set yourself up for success. Register today!

#ICYMI: Hospitals and home health companies are also concerned about the staffing mandate for nursing homes. The American Hospital Association wrote to members of Congress this week urging lawmakers to block the rule. Rather than blanket mandates that will reduce access to care and strain the entire health care system, policymakers need to focus on innovative policies and investments. #LongTermCare #healthcare #policies #Congress

Today, we're happy to announce the 2024 Silver - Commitment to Quality Award recipients. 🎉 This year, 98 skilled nursing care centers, 16 assisted living communities, and 25 dual skilled nursing/assisted living organizations in 31 states earned the Silver Award – the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wL03A

The Change Healthcare cyberattack earlier this year impacted 96% of health care providers in the U.S., including skilled nursing facilities significantly. In a two-part #ProviderMag feature, explore the critical lessons learned from the attack. Discover actionable steps providers can take to shield themselves from future cybersecurity breaches, and delve into the necessary measures the federal government should implement to safeguard millions of patients and their sensitive data. #cyberattack #ChangeHealthcare #skillednursing

What are the most pressing operational risks at your facility? Are employee issues or cyber attacks at the top of your list? The good news is that whatever your risk exposures are, you are not alone. In #ProviderMag, Jeff Marshall explores some of the biggest operational risks faced by long term care professionals. #healthcare #operations #cyberattacks

#ICYMI: The U.S. Department of State has once again frozen visas for international nurses. "This decision halts a critical way for nursing homes to try to find the caregivers they desperately need to keep their doors open to seniors," says Clifton J. Porter II, AHCA/NCAL SVP of Government Relations. "It’s nonsensical that the Administration will issue a staffing mandate and then close off an essential path to growing the long term care workforce." #immigration #workforce #nurses #staffing

Conversations about how to address the workforce crisis in post-acute and long term care have increased in recent years. One potentially promising solution comes up again and again: immigration. Learn how #immigration can enhance resident care and fill staffing gaps while providers help immigrants integrate into their communities. #ProviderMag