The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care is currently enjoying its moment in the sun, in more ways than one.
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 16
Feb 16, 2018
Family’s in-room camera leads to elder abuse charges against two nursing home aides … Pennsylvania aide, nursing student pleads in nursing home abuse case, drops plan to sue facility and college...
I was a HIMSS Virgin (#HIMSSnewbie)
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 24, 2017
Yes, this was my first time. I was nervous and did not know what to expect. Let me start with a confession: Five years ago, I didn’t even know what HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems...
Medicaid IT systems need quality check: GAO
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2015
A new report to Congress casts significant doubts on the integrity and effectiveness of information systems many state Medicaid programs use to process claims, and CMS has agreed with it its recommendation...
CFOs’ 2014 challenge
By
William C. Fisher
Dec 01, 2013
Your goals as a CFO remain constant: Support the mission. Increase revenue. Consolidate across multiple entities. Budget. Implement internal controls. Facilitate audits and compliance reporting. CFOs want...
Part Two: Mobile IT in LTC
By
Russell Cook
Sep 24, 2013
While there’s a whole generation of the workforce that grew up with mobile, that doesn’t mean every worker will embrace new technology.
Tech-savvy nursing homes gain edge, study finds
Feb 13, 2013
Health information technology helps nursing homes coordinate care and protect resident privacy, according to a leading researcher on the issue. Nursing homes without technology may rely on more creative...
Long-term care and IT: Getting ready for the boom
By
Scott Mingee
Jan 15, 2013
It’s no secret that as baby boomers age and come to depend on coordinated long-term care, providers will be challenged to adapt quickly to meet the needs of a growing population. How does an organization...
Healthcare IT could further strain Medicaid budgets, state directors say
Mar 08, 2010
Many state Medicaid directors worry that implementing healthcare information exchanges (HIE) will sap money from already diminishing Medicaid funds, according to speakers at the recent Health Information...