Fighting burnout? The McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo offers fresh tips on June 17
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 03, 2021
The virtual doors to the free online event will open at 10:30 a.m. ET, providing attendees with the chance to network with peers and visit the online exhibition hall featuring products and services from...
Are you part of the 18%?
By
Dawn Iddings
Apr 02, 2018
Only 18% of skilled nursing facilities have taken the next step to integrate their electronic health records with a regional or state health information exchange.
A lesson in disaster preparedness for LTC facilities
By
LeRoy Boan
Sep 15, 2017
As healthcare entities throughout Texas and Florida work tirelessly to put back the pieces following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, reflection is likely top of mind.
LeadingAge’s CAST releases EHR matrix selection tool
Oct 01, 2014
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies released its 2014 version of a tool to enable long-term providers to choose the best electronic health record for their needs.
Also in the news for June 16, 2014 . . .
Jun 16, 2014
Medicare drug procedure could burden dying seniors … Drugs-then-therapy regimen raises hopes of full stroke recovery … Docs reaffirm position on long-term care EHRs
Ask the nursing expert … about choosing an EHR system
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
May 01, 2014
With so many electronic health records out there, how do we find the best one for our nurses?
Major player will stop certifying EHR systems, including in long-term care
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 30, 2014
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology will no longer offer certification for electronic health records systems, including those for long-term and post-acute care, the company announced...
Proper protection
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2013
Long-term care operators need to ensure that their lifeblood — data —is adequately guarded in the case of natural disaster, power outage or cyber attack
Aug. 13 Super Tuesday webcast: Using EHRs to improve operations and outcomes
Jul 24, 2013
Dan Billings, director of health information technology for Pathway Health Systems demonstrated how an optimized Electronic Health Record can transform a facility’s operations and outcomes during...
Long-term care providers should follow hospitals in adopting EHRs, government says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2013
Healthcare providers have already exceeded the government’s 2013 adoption goals for electronic health records, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.