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An Open Letter To Administrators: DONs and administrators work toward the same goal. But it often seems they are miles apart, especially when it comes to ensuring nurses receive the tools and support they need. In this engaging and lively discussion, nurses will speak out about ways to improve the dynamic.

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At Viviant Healthcare of Murfreesboro, located in rural TN, 25% of residents are short stay. When they leave, Lisa Lugo, Director of Social Services, worries. Lacking transportation makes it hard for many to fill prescriptions. Some in need of pain medications can’t get an appointment with a pain clinic for days. Others return home and don’t follow up with their healthcare providers.

Without support, residents may experience health mishaps that land them back in the hospital. To avoid these complications, Lugo opted to take part in a pilot program for Continue Care, a suite of services from PharMerica designed to help keep patients healthy at home. It worked: the rehospitalization rate for Viviant during the pilot was 10%, a significant improvement over the average rate among SNFs of 23%-31%.

And residents weren’t the only ones who benefitted. By eliminating manual processes and calls or faxes to the pharmacy to get prescriptions filled, Continue Care saves a lot of staff time and frustration and frees caregivers up to spend more time with residents. Plus, with a three on/three off schedule, there’s no risk of orders falling through the cracks between shifts.

Hear firsthand from Lugo when she joins hosts John O’Connor and TJ Griffin along with PharMerica’s Bill Deane, whose team operationalized the program, to discuss her facility’s previous processes that prompted her to adopt Continue Care and the positive impacts it has had on outcomes and her team alike.

Staffing shortages and high turnover rates are constant challenges across the sector. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has only made things worse. Nursing facilities have lost nearly a quarter million employees during the current pandemic.

Given the direct correlation between staffing levels and adverse outcomes -- including increased mortality, hospitalizations, and ED visits -- how can facilities improve the safety and quality of care when workers can’t be had?

Back by popular demand, we’ll discuss ways nursing homes can maximize staff efficiency by putting first things first. Among the issues our provider panel will address:

• Streamlining workflows and optimizing processes
• Systematic and consistent use of operating protocols
• Training and development to boost capabilities and versatility
• Support that can ease staff burdens like feedback, variety, and growth, because when employees are satisfied, work is completed faster and with better results

You will walk away with proven methods to enhance operational efficiencies while improving outcomes. 

Staffing shortages and high turnover rates are constant challenges across the sector. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has only made things worse. Nursing facilities have lost nearly a quarter million employees during the current pandemic.

Given the direct correlation between staffing levels and adverse outcomes -- including increased mortality, hospitalizations and ED visits -- how can facilities improve the safety and quality of care when workers can’t be had?

Back by popular demand, we’ll discuss ways nursing homes can maximize staff efficiency by putting first things first. Among the issues our provider panel will address:

• Streamlining workflows and optimizing processes
• Systematic and consistent use of operating protocols
• Training and development to boost capabilities and versatility
• Support that can ease staff burdens like feedback, variety, and growth, because when employees are satisfied, work is completed faster and with better results

You will walk away with proven methods to enhance operational efficiencies while improving outcomes. 

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In this episode, we’ll hear from Mark Parkinson firsthand on growth opportunities and strategies your organization can embrace. These insights will help providers not just survive, but thrive in the years ahead. 

In this episode, we’ll hear from Mark Parkinson firsthand on his specific request to have Congress take additional steps to ensure the safety and protection of America’s most vulnerable. You will walk away with a better understanding of how these measures would help invest in the frontline caregivers our nation’s seniors need, so they continue to have access to high quality, long-term care. Read the full letter.