It is no secret that workforce planning for caregivers is among the most challenging forms of scheduling operations. Providing care is a 24/7 job and usually requires multiple caregivers per patient to ensure proper coverage. On top of this, we … Read More
Over the past several years, technology has transformed nearly every aspect of entire industries with no signs of slowing down. Home care is no exception; all sorts of tasks involved in recruiting, scheduling, billing, payroll, and generating caregiver reports are … Read More
There is a very high likelihood that some of your caregivers are working with your clients of the books. At Sixth Sense Solutions we have worked with all types of caregiving agencies, and we see this problem arise time and … Read More
Over the years of being a strategic consultant for senior care, home care, hospice, and other healthcare entities, Sixth Sense Solutions has met with and listened to countless interactions between families and health service providers. These frequent conversations have provided … Read More
Some analysts say that caregiver turnover has become one of the top threats to home care agencies. Considering the shortage of quality caregivers in the labor market this year, a proactive plan to address this area is crucial to business … Read More
When we were in 7th grade, it was not uncommon to be working on projects and assignments that seemed useless at the time. But little did we know, how much those assignments were teaching us how to handle the problems … Read More
With access to quality caregivers in the job market shrinking, employers are becoming hastier with their hiring and highly prioritizing recruitment and retention. Even though we, at Sixth Sense Solutions, believe that your hiring velocity is the #1 way to … Read More
Is accountability an issue in your home care agency? Research shows that the lack of accountability is one of the most common inefficiencies in caregiving organizations, and it can be the main reason for hidden deficiencies. The breakdown in the … Read More
If you are a key decision maker in an organization that is providing a care-based service, you know that the market is extremely competitive right now. The healthcare and especially the senior caregiving industry is growing every day as more … Read More
Does your team conduct a debrief after meeting with a prospect, client, referral source, etc.? Many times, we find we are running around and getting a lot of to-dos checked off the list and managing tasks like champions, but in … Read More