Smartlinx

08/27/2026

Pennsylvania, we’re coming your way this September! 👋

Smartlinx is hitting the road for two senior care events this September, and we’d love to see you there.

📍 2026 PHCA Convention & Expo
Bethlehem, PA | September 16–18

📍 Rethink Conference
Philadelphia, PA | September 28–30

Come chat with the Smartlinx team about what’s next for your senior care workforce — from HR and payroll to scheduling, staffing, time, and compliance.

Heading to either event? Let’s connect! 👋

08/24/2026

Is your scheduling software built for senior care — or just being used in senior care?

Generic scheduling tools can handle the basics. But senior care scheduling comes with requirements they weren't designed to manage:

→ Staffing ratios and compliance requirements
→ Multiple licenses, credentials and skills
→ Census and acuity fluctuations
→ Open-shift coverage and overtime
→ Staff flexibility, shift swaps and burnout

The right scheduling software should do more than build a schedule. It should help you build a safer, more efficient and satisfied workforce.

Our latest blog breaks down the key differences between generic scheduling tools and purpose-built senior care software, and what to look for when evaluating your options.

Read the blog → https://hubs.ly/Q04tSdwT0

08/17/2026

Where is senior care workforce strategy headed in 2027?

As labor challenges continue to put pressure on senior care operations, providers are rethinking how they manage their workforce across communities.

That’s why we've partnered with Senior Housing News to conduct a short State of Senior Care Workforce Operations Survey to understand:

Where senior care organizations are feeling the most workforce pressure
What’s changing in workforce strategy
Which priorities will matter most heading into 2027

The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and participants can enter to win a $100 Amazon eGift Card.

Help us understand what’s next for the senior care workforce.

Take the Survey: https://hubs.ly/Q04t39-J0

And stayed tuned for survey results later this year!

08/13/2026

Tennessee senior care leaders: We're coming for you!

The Smartlinx team is headed to Nashville for the THCA/TNCAL Annual Conference & Tradeshow, August 26–28, and we want to see you there.

Come find us at Booth #404 and let’s talk about what senior care leaders are achieving with Smartlinx:

→ Smarter scheduling
→ Better staff visibility across facilities
→ Less compliance complexity
→ More control over labor costs

See you in Nashville. 👋

08/11/2026

The Payroll Based Journal reporting deadline is almost here. Is your final review complete?

Before submitting, take a few minutes to check the details that can be easy to overlook:
✓ Are all direct care hours accounted for?
✓ Have agency and contract hours been verified?
✓ Do your PBJ records align with payroll?
✓ Have you checked for missing or duplicate employee records?
✓ Has your file been validated before submission?

A thorough pre-submission review can help you catch issues before they reach CMS.

We put together a PBJ Pre-Submission Checklist to help senior care teams work through these final quality checks before the deadline.

👉 Read the checklist: https://hubs.ly/Q04svgPf0

08/06/2026

There's nothing better than hearing directly from our customers.

As NuVision continued to grow, they didn't just implement new technology, they used the opportunity to simplify workforce operations, standardize processes, and build a stronger foundation for the future.

We're grateful for the partnership and proud to be part of their journey. Thanks to the NuVision team for sharing your experience with Smartlinx! 🙌

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04r_hV00

08/03/2026

Senior care leaders: we’ll see you at the Zimmet Conference!

The Smartlinx team — Yossi Deutsch and Andrew Greenstein — is heading to Uncasville, Connecticut, August 11–13 for The Reimbursement Symphony, joining senior care executives and industry experts for three days of insights, collaboration, and conversation.

We’re excited to connect with leaders across the industry, hear what staffing challenges you’re navigating, and share how Smartlinx is helping senior care organizations simplify workforce management, improve staffing visibility, and make smarter labor decisions.

If you’ll be there, let’s connect!

📍 Zimmet Conference
📅 August 11–13, 2026
📍 Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, CT

07/28/2026

The August 14 PBJ submission deadline is approaching. Is your staffing data ready?

Even small PBJ reporting errors, from missed agency hours to incorrect shift reporting, can create unnecessary compliance challenges.

Before your next submission, make sure your team is prepared to avoid the most common mistakes that can put your data at risk.

Our latest blog covers:
✓ 5 common PBJ reporting mistakes
✓ What CMS looks for during reviews
✓ How to improve PBJ reporting accuracy

Read the blog: https://hubs.ly/Q04r1N-90

07/23/2026

Real Workforce Success Stories | NuVision Management + Smartlinx

1,500 employees. Multiple states. One connected workforce operation.

As NuVision Management continued to grow, they knew they needed a more unified and scalable approach to workforce operations across their pediatric and long-term care facilities.

Together, NuVision and Smartlinx took a "clean slate" approach, reimagining data, workflows, and workforce processes from the ground up. By implementing the full Smartlinx platform, including scheduling, payroll, compliance, benefits administration, and applicant tracking, NuVision built a stronger foundation for the future.

The impact?

✓ Unified workforce operations across all facilities
✓ Greater confidence in compliance and reporting
✓ A future-ready foundation built to scale
✓ More time spent on strategy—not operational firefighting

Today, NuVision is spending less time managing complexity and more time focusing on what's next, supporting their teams, improving operations, and continuing to grow with confidence.

👉 Read the full customer story: https://hubs.ly/Q04qqDHC0

07/20/2026

Are you managing your schedule, or is your schedule managing you?

If your team spends every day filling call-outs, adjusting shifts, approving overtime, and trying to stay compliant, you're not scheduling, you're reacting.

The reality is that senior care scheduling has become too complex for manual processes. Census changes. Resident acuity shifts. Staffing needs evolve throughout the day. Labor budgets and compliance requirements are constantly moving targets.

Leading senior care organizations are moving beyond manual scheduling and adopting a more dynamic, care-driven approach to workforce planning, one that aligns staffing decisions with real-time operational needs.

The future of scheduling isn't about filling shifts faster. It's about making smarter workforce decisions that improve care delivery, control labor costs, and give teams the flexibility to adapt when things change.

Read our latest blog to learn why dynamic, care-driven scheduling delivers better results in senior care.

👉 Read the Blog: https://hubs.ly/Q04p_FnT0

Learn how dynamic, care-driven scheduling helps senior care providers align staffing with census, acuity, labor budgets, and compliance needs.