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CMS launches "Nursing Home Staffing Campaign" to recruit and support nursing professionals, improve care quality, and create more sustainable working conditions in nursing homes.

Watch the Smartlinx interview and demo with McKnights Long-Term Care News from the show floor at LeadingAge 2024!

Discover how Smartlinx tackles staffing and compliance in long-term care, with insights from SVP Roger Lusins on their “SOS” framework. Click to learn more!

Discover how LTC facilities can overcome the staffing crisis and improve resident care. Learn about innovative strategies and technology solutions that streamline operations.

Learn how a specialized scheduling platform — purpose built for long-term care — can help you to reduce labor costs, ensure compliance, enhance resident care, and build a more resilient workforce.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on July 31 that nursing homes will see a 4.2% Medicare Part A pay raise in fiscal year 2025.

Discover how integrating tech solutions in long-term care enhances safety, streamlines operations, and improves patient care. Embrace health tech planning with Smartlinx.

Learn about CMS's new guidance on nursing home staffing requirements. Get insights on facility assessments, compliance, resident care, and preparation for the August 2024 deadline.

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AHCA submits lawsuit to dismiss 2024 Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Keyways to celebrate and support nurses, making sure they have the resources they need to succeed. Learn the strategies and tools in place you can reduce turnover and increase nurse staff retention.

Explore the implications of changes from the latest Federal Skilled Nursing Staffing Mandate stipulates and insights from the American Healthcare Association’s recent reports.

Confused about the CMS staffing mandate? This comprehensive guide breaks it down for LTC facility managers, offering insights, strategies, and resources to navigate the new requirements.

Discover the ongoing fallout from the Change Healthcare cyberattack with nationwide ramifications andearn about the administrative hurdles, strain on healthcare providers, and patient concerns.

Learn how to strike the ideal balance between resident care, staff satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness with expert insights on staffing trends and best practices for ALF and SNF facilities.

In this blog, we explore the benefits and challenges of using artificial intelligence and machine learning within the long-term care industry.

In this 2024 guide to Payroll Based Journal reporting we cover new PBJ reporting rules, changes, and updates for long term care providers.

Learn about key features for what makes the best nurse scheduling app and how Smartlinx offers these features.

Don't let trending challenges in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities become an issue. Use these strategies to prevent road-blocks in workforce management in 2024.