Nursing Home Operators Targeted in Increasing Number of Litigation Tied to 1099 Misclassification

Litigation tied to the use of independent contractors in the nursing home space has increased ever since the Department of Labor (DOL) in January cracked down on the criteria used to classify workers in the sector. Operators are being targeted, rather than the agencies supplying such staff, and the changes are bound to affect recruitment. […]

Voices: Brandon Tappan, Chief Revenue Officer, ShiftKey

This article is sponsored by ShiftKey. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Brandon Tappan, Chief Revenue Officer, ShiftKey, to share his perspective on the use of independent health care professionals as part of the solution to the current workforce crisis in post-acute/long-term care. He discusses the key challenges, opportunities and misconceptions […]

SNN Staffing Summit: Three Ways to Rock Your Workforce Strategy

This article is sponsored by ShiftKey. This article is based on a Skilled Nursing News virtual discussion with Brandon Tappan, Executive Vice President at ShiftKey. The discussion took place virtually on November 29, 2022 during the SNN Staffing Summit. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Skilled Nursing News: Today I am […]

ShiftKey Raises $300M to Grow Staffing Platform for Skilled Nursing, Health Care

ShiftKey, which connects senior care and other health care professionals with work opportunities, has a new $300 million cash infusion that will move the firm forward towards its next phase of growth.   Dallas-based ShiftKey offers a platform where licensed health care staff including registered nurses, certified medical assistants and clinicians can search for and […]