On January 1, 2026, hospitals in 797 geographic areas across the U.S. will be mandatorily enrolled in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). Here’s why this is critical to understand and plan for:...
Imagine a nursing home administrator reviewing payroll and instantly seeing that 10 CNAs have pay increases of 50% or more compared to last week. Instead of manually comparing each timesheet to previous periods, a batch comparison tool highlights these changes...
Did you know that approximately 125 million American adults struggle to cover $400 emergencies with cash or credit? Earned wage access was once a unique job perk, but it is now a baseline expectation. Simply put, most workers can’t afford...
About 17 million people work in healthcare in the US, and 1.4 million work in home care services. Healthcare is the largest national employer, but the effects of burnout are high. Approximately 45% of RNs and LPNs report feeling burned...
The worlds of healthcare and technology have one thing in common: neither of them stand still. It feels like new advances in both fields appear suddenly and take off. Then come the new regulations and professional guidelines. It may be...
Immigrant and non-citizen workers make up 23% of the long-term healthcare workforce, with one in three working in nursing homes. Additionally, 43% of undocumented healthcare workers are employed in long-term care (LTC). Many nursing home residents come from diverse backgrounds,...
Healthcare payroll is complex and often one of the more significant expenses for facilities. Mistakes can be costly and cut into profits. They can also hurt employee morale. Adding a healthcare payroll audit into your workflow can make all the...
Payroll-based journal reporting is a requirement for long-term care and skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Simply put, PBJ reporting for nursing homes delivers staffing and turnover data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)....
The year’s end is approaching, and that means tax planning. Empeon Certified Payroll Professional Mimi Lewi shares her in-depth experience to simplify tax season from data gathering to reporting. The healthcare industry, in particular, faces unique challenges, including staff turnover,...
