# staffing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover staffing. Page: Feed: --- ## [“The First Bank That Understood Us”: How One Small-Care Provider Found Its Partner in Growth](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/the-first-bank-that-understood-us-how-one-small-care-provider-found-its-partner-in-growth/) _2026-08-20 · Jack Silverstein · Skilled Nursing News_ Assured Senior Living was ready to grow. If only they could find a bank ready to grow with them. The year was 2018, and the Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based provider of assisted living and memory care services needed a lending partner to help them expand in the residential AL market. The model of 8-16 residents per \[…\] The post “The First Bank That Understood Us”: How One Small-Care Provider Found Its… ## [Inside the Litigation Impact of CMS’ New Risk-Based Survey Process on Nursing Homes](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/inside-the-litigation-impact-of-cms-new-risk-based-survey-process-on-nursing-homes/) _2026-08-19 · Zahida Siddiqi · Skilled Nursing News_ The new risk-based nursing-home survey process, set to begin September 8, could raise litigation concerns because the streamlined approach uses fewer survey activities and a smaller resident sample, potentially allowing problems relevant to civil liability cases to go undetected. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) surveys are also only a snapshot of a facility at a particular… ## [Rethinking Nursing Home Closures: True Market Exits Versus Org Restructuring](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/rethinking-nursing-home-closures-true-market-exits-versus-org-restructuring/) _2026-08-19 · Amy Stulick · Skilled Nursing News_ Decades-long data on nursing home closures reveals that ownership changes have become an increasingly important pathway for facilities to remain open, while homes that don’t undergo a change in ownership may be more likely to close. While nearly half of nursing homes from 1985 to 2025 followed a simple entry-to-exit pathway, one-fifth remained open via \[…\] The post Rethinking Nursing Home… ## [Hospitality Jobs Near Me | Top Pay & Flexible Shifts](https://truegigs.com/hospitality-jobs-near-me/) _2026-08-19 · James Gordan · TrueGigs_ If you are a seasoned banquet server, a skilled bartender, or a meticulous housekeeper, you know that the hospitality industry is booming. Hotels and convention centers are desperate for reliable talent. Yet, despite this massive demand, many hospitality professionals still find themselves trapped in rigid schedules, dealing with delayed paychecks, or battling for hours at \[…\] ## [Shorter MDS Reporting Window and Growing Emphasis on Accuracy Underpin CMS’ Quality Reporting Push](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/shorter-mds-reporting-window-and-growing-emphasis-on-accuracy-underpin-cms-quality-reporting-push/) _2026-08-18 · Zahida Siddiqi · Skilled Nursing News_ Minimum Data Set (MDS) submissions are about to become a lot more complicated for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) places greater emphasis on the accuracy and timeliness of quality reporting while tightening the MDS reporting window in its final payment rule. Under the FY 2027 SNF Final \[…\] The post Shorter MDS Reporting Window and Growing… ## [Guardian Shortage Causing Hospital-to-Nursing Home Bottleneck, With $31M to $54M in Estimated Impact](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/guardian-shortage-causing-hospital-to-nursing-home-bottleneck-with-31m-to-54m-in-estimated-impact/) _2026-08-18 · Amy Stulick · Skilled Nursing News_ A shortage of guardians, or those empowered to make medical decisions on behalf of incapacitated patients, is contributing to a hospital bottleneck in Massachusetts, according to a report published by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Eastern Research Group, in collaboration with the Bureau of Health Safety and Quality. The DPH estimates there \[…\] The post Guardian Shortage… ## [Last Minute Event Staffing: Get Emergency Staff in 24h](https://truegigs.com/last-minute-event-staffing/) _2026-08-18 · James Gordan · TrueGigs_ It is the nightmare scenario for every Banquet Director and Hotel Operations Manager: You are 24 hours away from hosting a 1,500-person corporate gala, and three of your top banquet servers just called out sick. In the high-stakes hospitality industry, service interruptions are not just an inconvenience, they are a direct threat to your venue’s \[…\] ## [Venza CNO Lisa Chubb Urges Clinical Leaders to Put Their ‘Oxygen Mask on First,’ As Burnout, Policy Changes Fray Nerves](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/venza-cno-lisa-chubb-urges-clinical-leaders-to-put-their-oxygen-mask-on-first-as-burnout-policy-changes-fray-nerves/) _2026-08-17 · Amy Stulick · Skilled Nursing News_ Constant policy changes with already excessive compliance in place have long been a source of burnout for nursing home staff. But for skilled nursing industry veteran, Lisa Chubb, chief nursing officer for Venza Care, creating a culture designed specifically to support staff, what she refers to as “putting your oxygen mask on first, ” has \[…\] The post Venza CNO Lisa Chubb Urges Clinical Leaders to… ## [Skilled Nursing Dealbook: Nursing Home Portfolios Change Hands in Michigan, New Mexico](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/skilled-nursing-dealbook-nursing-home-portfolios-change-hands-in-michigan-new-mexico/) _2026-08-17 · Zahida Siddiqi · Skilled Nursing News_ A three-facility, 347-bed skilled nursing portfolio in Michigan changed hands. Meanwhile, a three-facility, 360-bed portfolio in New Mexico was also sold. 347-bed SNF sold in Michigan Evans Senior Investments (ESI) completed the sale of a three-facility, 347-bed skilled nursing portfolio in Michigan on behalf of an institutional owner exiting the state. Welltower acquired the \[…\] The post Skilled… ## [Why Hire TIPS Certified Bartenders for 2026 Events](https://truegigs.com/why-hire-tips-certified-bartenders-for-2026-events/) _2026-08-17 · James Gordan · TrueGigs_ When planning a 2,000-person corporate gala or a multi-day mega-convention, Food and Beverage (F&B) Directors focus intensely on menu design, guest experience, and logistics. However, the most critical element of any large-scale event is often finalized at the last minute: the people serving the food and pouring the drinks. In 2026, relying on unverified temporary \[…\] ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J8aAe9zZzvkI) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Justify Your Targeted Marketing](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/08/justify-your-targeted-marketing.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ Targeted marketing by a company—for instance, sending advertising to a preselected segment of the possible audience—can benefit a consumer by reducing their handling of ads which hold little interest to them and can benefit a company by optimizing the marketing budget. Moreover, most consumers like to be acknowledged as individuals, and marketers can leverage increasingly sophisticated methods to ## [A Bus Shortage Can Reshape the Entire School Day](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/a-bus-shortage-can-reshape-the-entire) _2026-08-17 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ In Session Weekly: Budgets, staffing, politics, and transportation are converging into a broader challenge for district leadership teams. ## [Nursing Home Executive Salaries Rise in 2026, With Executive Directors/CEOs Seeing a 4.08% Increase](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/nursing-home-executive-salaries-rise-in-2026-with-executive-directors-ceos-seeing-a-4-08-increase/) _2026-08-14 · Zahida Siddiqi · Skilled Nursing News_ Executive and key department head salaries at nursing homes increased in 2026 as turnover rates and the use of sign-on bonuses continued to decline. This is according to the 2026-2027 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report from the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) released Thursday. The report found that compensation growth was concentrated among core administrative and operational… ## [The Gold Trophy Comes With Caveats: Nursing Homes Cautiously Embrace CMS Risk-Based Survey’s New Icon](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/the-gold-trophy-comes-with-caveats-nursing-homes-cautiously-embrace-cms-risk-based-surveys-new-icon/) _2026-08-14 · Amy Stulick · Skilled Nursing News_ As part of the federal government’s new risk-based survey model, nursing homes will be marked as “high-performing” using a little gold trophy icon on Care Compare. While the icon could be a powerful marketing tool, sector leaders warn that its use could be problematic on many fronts. First, the gold trophy’s presence could create the \[…\] The post The Gold Trophy Comes With Caveats: Nursing Homes… ## [What Is Nursing Care Worth?](https://nursingeconomics.substack.com/p/what-is-nursing-care-worth) _2026-08-14 · Robert Wingo, BSN, RN, NI-BC · The Economics of Nursing_ Discussions around "What is a nurse worth?" are missing the larger question. ## [CMS Asked What Care Costs. You Already Know.](https://nursingeconomics.substack.com/p/cms-asked-what-care-costs-you-already) _2026-08-14 · Robert Wingo, BSN, RN, NI-BC · The Economics of Nursing_ I filed a comment on Medicare's 2027 fee schedule. Here is what you need to know to post your own. ## [Ad Fraud Expert on Scams, Bots, Spoofs](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ad-fraud-expert-on-scams-bots-spoofs) _2026-08-14 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Ad fraud, says Daypart founder Jeromy Sonne, can mean billed bot impressions, scam offers, and even money laundering The post Ad Fraud Expert on Scams, Bots, Spoofs appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [Hospitality Staffing Compliance: W-2 vs 1099](https://truegigs.com/hospitality-staffing-compliance-w-2-vs-1099/) _2026-08-13 · James Gordan · TrueGigs_ In the high-stakes world of hospitality management, few things are as stressful as a last-minute staff callout before a 1,000-person banquet. In the rush to fill shifts, many Hotel General Managers and Event Producers turn to gig economy apps or independent contractors. But in 2026, the temporary staffing landscape has fundamentally changed. The rise of \[…\] ## [Inside Rising ‘Nuclear Verdicts’ in Nursing Homes and Lessons for Operational Change From Recent Litigation](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/inside-rising-nuclear-verdicts-in-nursing-homes-and-lessons-for-operational-change-from-recent-litigation/) _2026-08-12 · Zahida Siddiqi · Skilled Nursing News_ There is a growing prevalence of so-called nuclear verdicts – jury awards ranging from around $1 million to $3 million for nursing homes. However, legal experts say these decisions also offer clear lessons for operational changes that providers can make to reduce risk. Juror anger is the leading factor driving outsized awards, according to Mollie Werwas, an attorney with Illinois-based Airdo \[…\]… ## [3,400 Cases of Candida Auris: CDC Warns of the Superbug’s Growing Threat in Nursing Homes](https://skillednursingnews.com/2026/08/3400-cases-of-candida-auris-cdc-warns-of-the-superbugs-growing-threat-in-nursing-homes/) _2026-08-12 · Amy Stulick · Skilled Nursing News_ Health officials are closely monitoring emerging drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in nursing homes and other healthcare settings caring for medically vulnerable patients, following the identification of more than 3,400 clinical cases of the superbug through July 25. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System has tracked C. auris cases… ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5LpHavPG7yWk) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Charge for Virtual Goods Interoperability](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/08/charge-for-virtual-goods.html) _2026-08-10 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ If your customer has paid for their outfit, they’ll enjoy experiences in those duds more than if they’d gotten the identical outfit for free. Researchers at Western University in Ontario, University of Edinburgh, and University of St. Thomas in Minnesota found this to be true when the purchaser would be using the outfit on an avatar in onscreen video game action. ## [Small Weaknesses, Expensive Consequences](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/small-weaknesses-expensive-consequences) _2026-08-10 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ In Session Weekly: Operating debt, labor disputes, breach penalties, and vulnerable applications are exposing where district controls are thinnest. ## [Emotion-Led Ads Cut Costs 30%](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/emotion-led-ads-cut-costs-30) _2026-08-07 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Sarah Levinger, a consultant for D2C brands, says advertising success comes from aligning messaging with shoppers' underlying emotions. The post Emotion-Led Ads Cut Costs 30% appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [Shift bidding for nurses isn't new. Nobody has asked why the open shifts exist.](https://nursingeconomics.substack.com/p/shift-bidding-for-nurses-isnt-new) _2026-08-06 · Robert Wingo, BSN, RN, NI-BC · The Economics of Nursing_ Hospitals have been auctioning open shifts since 2001. Few have examined why there are enough of them to need a system. ## [Houston Bets on Performance Pay](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/houston-bets-on-performance-pay) _2026-08-03 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ In Session Weekly: One of the country’s largest teacher compensation overhauls is putting evaluation, transparency, and workforce trust under scrutiny. ## [Unconditionally Gift Arriving Consumers](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/08/unconditionally-gift-arriving-consumers.html) _2026-08-03 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ As a retailer, you could present a surprise gift to a customer after they’ve completed a purchase. You could present a surprise gift for participation in your store loyalty program. On the other hand, you could offer a gift when a shopper enters your store, with no consumer action required. Such a tactic of unconditional gifts can nicely complement your existing programs of promotional rewards, ## [Email Pro: Open Rate Is a Vanity Metric](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/email-pro-open-rate-is-a-vanity-metric) _2026-07-31 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Agency owner Nabeel Azeez says revenue, not open rates, is paramount and never unsubscribe dormant recipients. The post Email Pro: Open Rate Is a Vanity Metric appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [One Root, Many Names: What the ANA's Fatigue Statement Leaves Out](https://nursingeconomics.substack.com/p/one-root-many-names-what-the-anas) _2026-07-28 · Robert Wingo, BSN, RN, NI-BC · The Economics of Nursing_ The ANA's new fatigue statement sets moral fatigue, compassion fatigue, and burnout aside. They are the same problem with the same root. ## [Age Offerings Properly](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/age-offerings-properly.html) _2026-07-27 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ How marketers frame a time span will influence how consumers respond to what’s offered. A research team at The University of British Columbia, Tilburg University, and Cornell University explored a specific example of this regarding the age of whiskey. A whiskey distilled for longer time is considered better. But what difference does it make if the marketer says “ ## [The New School Aid Deal Is Not Simple Relief](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/the-new-school-aid-deal-is-not-simple) _2026-07-27 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ In Session Weekly: Higher foundation funding stabilises budgets, while targeted investments create new expectations around literacy, staffing, meals, and equitable allocation. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y2gE85b0OwzD) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [The Top Cause of Wasted Ad Spend](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/a-top-cause-of-wasted-ad-spend) _2026-07-24 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Brett Fish, founder of TagHero, says bad data kills advertising performance, a kind of "garbage in, garbage out." The post The Top Cause of Wasted Ad Spend appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [Before Replacing the Reading Curriculum](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/before-replacing-the-reading-curriculum) _2026-07-22 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ Leaders need to determine whether weak outcomes come from the product, classroom implementation, student support, or the operating model around it. ## [The District Budget Reckoning](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/the-district-budget-reckoning) _2026-07-20 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ In Session Weekly: Chicago and Los Angeles confront deep fiscal strain as staffing shortages, federal investigations, and cyber risk raise the pressure on district operations. ## [Sweeten Shoppers with Baby Talk](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/sweeten-shoppers-with-baby-talk.html) _2026-07-20 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ The way in which a brand name is pronounced influences the brand’s personality. In a study at University of Dundee and Nanyang Technological University, a toilet bowl cleaner given the name Goz was rated by study participants as stronger than one given the name Pas. A skin conditioner named Pota was rated as gentler than one named Vig. More generally, brand names ## [Patients per Nurse Is Not Care per Patient](https://nursingeconomics.substack.com/p/patients-per-nurse-is-not-care-per) _2026-07-17 · Robert Wingo, BSN, RN, NI-BC · The Economics of Nursing_ The care a patient actually receives depends on hours the ratio never counts, and on a payment model that treats those hours as a cost to cut, not a service to fund.\* ## [A One-Two Punch Drives Ecommerce Growth](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/a-one-two-punch-drives-ecommerce-growth) _2026-07-17 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Agency owner Sean Stone says brands should focus on their own domains while selling Amazon-only items secondarily. It's a one-two punch, he says. The post A One-Two Punch Drives Ecommerce Growth appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [When Misconduct Disappears Between Systems](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/when-misconduct-disappears-between) _2026-07-15 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ OCR’s new enforcement push is exposing the gaps between district reporting, investigations, personnel actions, hiring records, and federal submissions. ## [A Bigger Raise, A Tighter Forecast](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/a-bigger-raise-a-tighter-forecast) _2026-07-13 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ In Session Weekly: The new budget strengthens hiring leverage while narrowing future financial flexibility. ## [Align PWYW Cost Structure with Value](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/align-pwyw-cost-structure-with-value.html) _2026-07-13 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ To broaden availability for financially constrained consumers of offerings like museum visits, dance workshops, and online courses, the provider could feature a “Pay What You Want” (PWYW) policy. Then to maintain financial viability of the offering, the provider would want purchasers to pay as much as they could. Findings by a set of researchers at University of Surrey, WU Vienna University of ## [Nail Profit before Site Extras, Owner Says](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/nail-profit-before-site-extras-owner-says) _2026-07-10 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Paolo Vidali has a suggestion for merchants considering advanced ecommerce features. The post Nail Profit before Site Extras, Owner Says appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [When Pathways Get Graded](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/when-pathways-get-graded) _2026-07-08 · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ Indiana's ESSA waiver gives districts more flexibility, but the real test is whether schools can schedule, staff, track, and defend the readiness pathways now tied to public performance. ## [Before your Leader in Me renewal, ask what happens if state funding moves](https://k12intel.substack.com/p/before-your-leader-in-me-renewal) _2026-07-07 · The Intelligence Council · K-12 Leadership Intelligence_ Before renewing Leader in Me, understand funding risks, retention data, costs and the questions every district should ask FranklinCovey ## [Pay Mind to Seniors’ Theory of Mind](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/07/pay-mind-to-seniors-theory-of-mind.html) _2026-07-06 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ When persuading others or when others are attempting to persuade you, a valuable skill is you accurately perceiving the beliefs, emotions, desires, and intentions of the others. Findings from researchers at University of Turin and University of Udine suggest that this skill—called Theory of Mind (TOM)—fades as we enter our senior years. In the studies, participants ## [Avoid All-Caps Headlines, Says CRO Pro](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/avoid-all-caps-headlines-says-cro-pro) _2026-07-03 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Nate Lagos tested a client's all-caps headlines and found a simple change lifted conversions by 25%. The post Avoid All-Caps Headlines, Says CRO Pro appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [Nursing Just Proved It Can Mobilize. The Next Move Is Upstream.](https://nursingeconomics.substack.com/p/nursing-just-proved-it-can-mobilize) _2026-07-01 · Robert Wingo, BSN, RN, NI-BC · The Economics of Nursing_ A federal court just handed nursing a rare, coordinated win. But the loan-limit fight is a symptom, and the deeper leverage is in how nursing is counted and funded. ## [Vibrate Shoppers into Purchase Excitement](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/06/vibrate-shoppers-into-purchase.html) _2026-06-29 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ When seeking desire fulfillment, a gently vibrating massage often brings bonus pleasure. A set of University of St. Gallen studies applies that truth to ecommerce. A medium-duration vibration on a shopper’s mobile phone while the shopper is looking at attractive alternatives leads to more item purchases and higher shopping basket totals. In the studies, addition of a ## [Printful Exec on Profitable Print-on-Demand](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/printful-exec-on-profitable-print-on-demand) _2026-06-26 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Print-on-demand is big business, and David Hooker, brand director at Printful, is a prominent participant. The post Printful Exec on Profitable Print-on-Demand appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [Dig Into Best Digital Display Practices](https://rimtailing.blogspot.com/2026/06/dig-into-best-digital-display-practices.html) _2026-06-22 · Unknown · RIMtailing_ Digital signage—electronic screens showing video ads to shoppers in a retail store—increased likelihood of purchasing the advertised items by an average of about 8% in a study by researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Babson College. The study covered 237 advertising campaigns and 30 million shoppers. Because of the size of the sample and use of techniques ## [Building a Life, Not Just a Business](https://www.practicalecommerce.com/building-a-life-not-just-a-business) _2026-06-19 · Eric Bandholz · Podcast - Practical Ecommerce_ Entrepreneur Eric Bandholz ponders money-making versus life-building. The post Building a Life, Not Just a Business appeared first on Practical Ecommerce . ## [Introducing Frog for Families](https://www.portnoarps.sa.edu.au/2026-06/introducing-frog-for-families/) _2026-06-19 · admin · Port Noarlunga Primary School_ From Term 3, 2026, Frog will become our school’s default online learning and communication platform for families. We are moving to Frog because it is a Department-backed learner management system \[…\]