Shift Work Perks: Enjoying More Summer Days Off in Healthcare
It goes without saying that healthcare workers are needed 24/7. At first blush, working off shifts may not seem attractive. But there are many benefits to not being locked into a daytime schedule. Shift work, especially in the summertime, can be just right when it comes to being more productive, earning more, growing your career, […]
Integrating Young Talent into an Aging Healthcare Workforce
The challenge of hiring younger, qualified healthcare workers was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years later, it still keeps hiring managers awake at night. To them, it feels like a different kind of pandemic: one that, unless effectively addressed, will leave lasting damage to their organizations and threaten quality patient care. Healthcare workers span […]
Cultural Competency in Healthcare: Why It Matters and How to Improve on It
Patient care excellence is impossible without patient care equality. To truly reach this goal, healthcare professionals need to understand and appreciate differing cultural backgrounds, both in the individuals they care for and in the communities they serve. Cultural competence means eliminating racial, economic, religious, ethnic, and social disparities as you acknowledge the differences between your […]
Signs of a Healthy Manager-Employee Relationship
What are indicators of a healthy manager-employee relationship – and how do you achieve or improve them? These relationships take root the moment a candidate signs on to your workforce, and they are the main drivers toward engagement, job satisfaction, retention, and ultimately optimal business performance. The Business Benefits Not surprisingly, the most common signs […]
Personal Wealth Growth Through Cooperative Employment
What are your goals as you build your healthcare career? Of course, you need financial security. But are you seeking more than just a stable paycheck? Joining an employment co-op not only helps you pay your bills and support yourself and your family while pursuing the professional path you have chosen but also provides ongoing […]
New CMS Staffing Standards: How AlliedUP Can Support Your Compliance
On April 24, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted new federal minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities nationwide. This CMS final rule is entitled the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. It stemmed from feedback received via more than 46,000 public comments in […]