OnShift CEO to Present Best Practices for Managing Staffing

November 11, 2011

Interactive Session to Provide Tips for Managing to Direct Care Staffing Requirements

November 11, 2011, CLEVELAND — OnShift, the leader in web-based staff scheduling and shift management software for the healthcare industry, today announced that OnShift CEO Mark Woodka will present a session on staffing level compliance at the CAHF Annual Convention and Expo on November 13, 2011. Woodka will explore steps long-term care facilities can take to comply with California’s direct care mandate of 3.2 NHPPD (nursing hours per patient day).

Session: 3.2 in the Spotlight: Managing Staffing Levels to Protect Your Organization from LitigationWhen: Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. PacificWhere: 2011 CAHF Annual Convention and Expo at Renaissance Palm Springs and Palm Springs Convention CenterPresenter: Mark Woodka, CEO, OnShift

Maintaining proper staffing levels in long-term care can be difficult to achieve due to fluctuations in resident census, varying levels of resident acuity, and constant change in staff schedules. Recent Medicare cuts and Medi-Cal reductions have added pressures to do more with less, particularly in the area of staffing. In addition, lawsuits targeting staffing levels are becoming more prevalent, and California facilities are facing unannounced state audits to prove 3.2 NHPPD.

“Operating with proper staffing levels is a critical issue in long-term care today, especially as providers increase their focus on controlling costs and operating efficiently due to reimbursement reductions,” stated Mark Woodka, CEO, OnShift. “The best practices I will share during this session will provide specific steps to meet staffing targets, without over- or under-staffing, while remaining focused on delivering high quality care.”

About OnShift, Inc.

Long-term care and senior living providers rely on OnShift staff scheduling and shift management software to control labor costs and increase efficiencies so nurses have more time for care. OnShift predicts and prevents overtime and understaffing while dramatically reducing time spent on scheduling and managing open shifts. Fully integrated with time-keeping, HR, clinical and payroll systems, OnShift provides a unified view into staffing levels and labor costs across buildings. Customers choose OnShift because it’s the easiest-to-use scheduling solution with a tightly integrated communications platform, delivering fast ROI. For more information visit www.onshift.com.