Posts Tagged ‘training’
Back to school with value-based purchasing (VBP) courses
Level up your caregivers’ skills and improve VBP performance ratings. On its face, value-based purchasing (VBP) courses for home health agencies is common sense. Developing caregivers’ skills and knowledge improves patient outcomes. This makes offering VBP training is one of the easiest and most effective ways to increase your quality score for 2023. Better rates…
Read MoreEffecting training to reduce falls: A comprehensive guide for caregivers
In honor of falls prevention month this September, we’ll explore the causes of falls, the role of caregivers in fall prevention, key topics in caregiver training for fall prevention, effective falls reduction training tips and success stories in fall prevention. While falls among seniors are common, that doesn’t mean they’re inevitable. As a home care…
Read MoreWhat is compliance as a service?
Behind the scenes on how account managers make compliance easier Online training for home health aides is challenging, when most employees are used to in-person training, don’t have computers and speak English as a second language. Designing online training with this audience in mind and having the support in place to ensure staff meet compliance…
Read MoreCultivating a safer home health care agency with health and safety compliance courses
Reinforce a culture of safety in your home care agency for this year’s OSHA’s health and safety week The safety of home care employees is a top priority for all employers, but the demands of senior care and hiring challenges can mean safety falls to the wayside. This month’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
Read MoreDebunking 4 common online onboarding myths for home health caregivers
How one home health agency increased employees amidst a hiring shortage with showd.me When a home health agency in New York, All Care Home Health Services, approached showd.me to help improve their hiring and onboarding process, together we created a customized solution that speeds up hiring, onboarding and orientation. Once they moved their orientation and…
Read MoreImprove Employee Retention: A Guide to 3 Essential Strategies
Expert organizational strategist shares what’s working now to improve employee retention in skilled nursing and home health. Worker shortages are everywhere, and it’s especially dire in healthcare. In 2021, the caregiver turnover rate was 65.2 percent, and facilities for older adults are still constantly looking for help. It’s costly to constantly hire and retrain new…
Read MoreGender sensitivity training
In 2023, it’s not enough to offer anti-harassment training to your staff. Creating an inclusive employee culture also means providing company-wide education on LGBTQ+ issues and treating everyone with respect, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation. Whether your state requires gender sensitivity training, your organization will benefit. Three years ago, in June 2020,…
Read MoreBeat the heat with summer safety training
With summer safety training, your care team is better prepared to give seniors the care they need. This summer 2023 is expected to be hot in large swaths of the U.S., including the east coast. That makes this early June the time to remind your team how to keep seniors safe outside, especially in the…
Read More‘Unparalleled customer service’ for Online Skilled Nursing Compliance Training
Staying up-to-date on skilled nursing compliance training is essential to doing business in senior care. But that doesn’t make it easy to complete. With staff shortages, shrinking budgets and all-too-often hectic daily schedules, getting staff to complete skilled nursing compliance training is a constant challenge. Online skilled nursing compliance training can help your organization stay…
Read MoreIntroducing HR bundles: Simplify onboarding with our point-and-click system
Try our new white glove system to simplify onboarding and make a positive first impression on your employees In any company, onboarding is the employees’ first impression of their new job after the initial interview. When this process goes well, it not only allows new hires to get started working quickly but also indicates a…
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