The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has created the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and the Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) as a means to replace fee for service to a system that holds providers accountable for costs and patient outcomes. The SNF PDPM began October 1, 2019 corresponding to the 2020 fiscal […]
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Recent Posts
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The Patient-Driven Payment & Grouping Models
Allison Stringer, MS, PT, FAAOMPT, CHA | 10 March, 2020
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Shipping Your Car to Your Next Assignment
Sometimes you have a cross-country journey to get from one assignment to the next. There may be times when you can’t or just don’t want to do that much driving. One option available is to have your car transported. There are some things to consider before entrusting your four-wheeled friend to a stranger. The first […]
Kurt Ullman, RN, BSPA, MHA | 5 March, 2020
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Increase Your Productivity with Positivity
Healthcare organizations continue to try to do more with less, which can make it difficult to increase productivity. Sometimes the lack of resources cannot be easily controlled, but an awareness of the attitude conveyed, and how workplace challenges are approached and communicated can be addressed. If you’re in a management or leadership role, the way […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 3 March, 2020
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Things to Think About Before Starting a Side Hustle
It seems like everyone these days is talking about side hustling, or earning money outside of a regular job. It has been the subject of numerous articles, and for good reason; as of last year, almost half of all American workers had a side hustle. It is also a topic of fierce debate, with some […]
Alex Evans, PharmD | 27 February, 2020
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Top Places to go on Your Assignment in Hawaii
Thinking about taking an assignment in Hawaii? First off, congratulations on getting an offer! I moved to Hawaii about a year after pharmacy school, and I still remember the offer letter I received with “Hilo, HI” in the address. I think I was more excited than when I received my acceptance letter for pharmacy school. […]
Alex Evans, PharmD | 25 February, 2020
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Bullying Doesn’t End in High School
You might think you’re done dealing with bullies once you graduate high school and enter the workforce. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Bullying can be a significant issue in the nursing workforce. Although nurses provide care to others, they are often the recipient of uncaring behavior from their peers, physicians, management or patients. According […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 13 February, 2020
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Employment Tips for a Traveling Clinician’s Significant Other
Those Travelling with Clinicians Can Find Employment Challenging Many nurses and allied health professionals want to travel with their spouses or significant others. Employment of the significant other can be a problem when they aren’t also traveling clinicians. The concerns are exacerbated by 13- to 26-week rotations as places hesitate to hire an employee with […]
Kurt Ullman, RN, BSPA, MHA | 11 February, 2020
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Lessons Learned As A Travel Nurse
Without a doubt, becoming a travel nurse has a strong learning curve and no guidebook! Everyone’s path is sure to be different, but in this article I’ll cover a few lessons I learned the hard way, and hopefully make your path a little easier. Be Confident in Yourself Since you will be in unfamiliar environments […]
Kearstyn Fox, RN | 6 February, 2020
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A Nurse’s Guide to Travel Nursing
Often times, nurses obtain their license and aim to start working as a registered nurse (RN) as soon as they can. Travel nursing is just another step in the process of becoming a well-rounded nurse, offering fun and valuable experiences along the way. Travel nurses typically don’t get to jump right in to nursing after […]
Janine Kelbach, BSN, RNC-OB | 4 February, 2020
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Take Steps to Avoid Nursing Burnout
Most nurses are familiar with long work days, having to deal with stressful patient situations, short-staffing, and rotating shifts. Many may even assume that it’s part of the job. Some may feel as if their work contributions are measured by how busy they are, or as if admitting to exhaustion or feeling overwhelmed is a […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 30 January, 2020
