Technology

McKnight's Annual Online Expo is almost here

February 06, 2012

The Sixth Annual McKnight's Online Expo is just around the corner. The virtual trade show will get you up-to-speed on the hottest topics in long-term care: payment, capital, technology, wound care and quality. The event kicks off Wednesday, March 21 and continues on March 22.
 

Operators must embrace technology to reduce staffing costs, experts advise

November 11, 2011

Nursing homes can survive recent Medicare and impending Medicaid cuts by embracing the use of technology to reduce staffing costs, said experts in a McKnight's webinar Thursday.
 

iPads improve memory, social interaction skills in dementia residents

October 04, 2011

In what is being described as a "happy accident," one Florida nursing home found that use of Apple's iPad 2 tablet PC is able to rejuvenate the memory, motor and social skills of the facility's dementia residents.
 

Health and Human Services soliciting health IT data from nursing home vendors

August 26, 2011

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to study nursing home patient assessment data to determine whether health information technology standards can improve coordination of care.
 

Survey: E-prescribing systems on the rise in nursing homes

August 10, 2011

Most facility operators responding to a new survey say that their next technology-related purchase will be an e-prescribing system. That's according to findings relayed in yesterday's McKnight's Super Tuesday webcast, "Surveying the technology landscape."
 

McKnight's Super Tuesday webinar focuses on technology

August 08, 2011

Earn a free continuing education credit with McKnight's tomorrow with our Super Tuesday Webinar titled "Surveying the technology landscape."
 

Results of latest research on technology in the long-term care workplace to be discussed at free McKnight's webcast Tuesday

August 04, 2011

Long-term care providers next week will learn how they stack up against others in the profession when it comes to technology efforts. That's when McKnight's will hold its fifth free Super Tuesday webcast. New research on providers' technology habits and goals will be revealed and discussed at 3 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday. Both registration and the accompanying continuing education credit that comes with the session are free.
 

Technology, legal matters, wound care, capital, MDS 3.0 and quality indicators featured in free online conference with free CEs

March 18, 2011

More registrants than ever are prepping for the fifth annual McKnight's Online Expo, which kicks off Wednesday and Thursday at a keyboard near you. Participants can earn up to five free continuing education (CE) credits by attending the hour-long sessions, which begin with legal expert John Durso's broadcast on technology concerns at 10 a.m. (Eastern) Wednesday. Free registration for all sessions is ongoing.
 

Pssssst! Have we got a deal for you!

March 10, 2011

We might have just been subjected to the biggest dose of chutzpah seen in a long, long while. It smacked of the old image of the leering used-car salesman (sorry, used car sales people) rubbing his thumb and forefinger together to imply he could save YOU money.
 

McKnight's 5th Online Expo expands ... to six months duration

February 07, 2011

Ignoring the adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," organizers of the McKnight's Online Expo are changing the formula to their highly successful virtual trade show for long-term care professionals. McKnight's is kicking off its expo with two days of educational sessions March 23 and 24—and extending the experience with six more months of new educational sessions and exhibits.
 

2011 McKnight's Online Expo to offer six months of programming, exhibits and more

January 13, 2011

Building on the successes of its first four years, the McKnight's Online Expo is extending from a two-day virtual trade show to a six-month-long event. The virtual trade show for long-term care professionals will kick off March 23 and 24 this year — and continue for the following six months with new programs.
 

More incentives to embrace technology

Jim Rock August 03, 2010

Legislative and regulatory changes are forcing nursing home providers to seize opportunities to incorporate charting and care-plan technology into their facilities.
 

Researchers tackle electronic health record technology to improve long-term care coordination, patient outcomes

July 09, 2010

A team of researchers at the University of Missouri is working to refine electronic health record (EHR) technology. The goal is to increase its efficiency and cost-saving benefits for long-term care.
 

Healthcare reform law lays groundwork for new long-term care system

Dr. Bruce Chernof March 31, 2010

The new healthcare reform law, with provisions such as the CLASS Act and community-based initiatives, will improve long-term care in the United States.
 

McKnight's Online Expo, a valuable learning opportunity

March 11, 2010

Hungry for information? We thought so. That's why we're offering our fourth annual online expo later this month.
 

McKnight's to hold fourth annual Online Expo next month

February 08, 2010

Healthcare reform has been a big topic this year. But not everything demands reform. That could certainly be said for the McKnight's Online Expo.
 

Department of Health and Human Services to offer $80 million in information technology grants

November 25, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday disclosed that it will provide $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce.
 

McKnight's Newsmaker Videos: Take a tour through AAHSA's Idea House

November 19, 2009

The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging provided a model house for aging in place at its annual conference this month. See the various rooms and the technology in the house in a two-part video tour. Go to www.mcknights.com and watch the two clips in the video section on the right-hand side of the page.
 

Governors prepare for health information exchanges at semi-annual conference

August 07, 2009

A group of the nation's governors and state officials has released a guide for state implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). McKnight's will host a free Web seminar on electronic health records later this month.
 

Survey: Most healthcare providers believe national health insurance plan would hurt care quality

June 12, 2009

A total of 75% of healthcare providers think that a national health insurance plan would reduce the quality of care or have a neutral effect. That is according to the results of a study of 500 various healthcare providers, including nursing homes.
 

GPS shoes under development may help locate wandering Alzheimer's patients

June 09, 2009

Shoes protect our feet, but who knew they might serve to protect seniors? A sophisticated tracking device in footwear could, one day, help locate wandering Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a news report.
 

Wireless technology, home health expected to grow in seniors care and housing, survey finds

May 26, 2009

Operators of senior living communities believe that "smart home" technology and wireless connectivity will help to attract residents within the next five years. Other specialty areas predicted to boom include home health services, wellness programs, providing Web-based education and building smaller and/or "green" facilities, according to a new survey of 107 senior living organization in 13 states.
 

GAO names 13 to healthcare IT committee

April 07, 2009

The Government Accountability Office recently appointed 13 healthcare industry specialists to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the HITPC will help oversee the adoption of a national infrastructure of electronic medical records.
 

Robot nurses to care for aging Japanese

March 30, 2009

Japan, like many countries around the world, is facing a serious shortage of caregivers to look after its rapidly growing elderly population. Unlike others, however, it is about to create an army of robot nurses.
 

TWO DAYS AND COUNTING: Expo session on IT comes on heels of naming of new national health information technology coordinator

March 23, 2009

Long-term care providers are liable to hear the name David Blumenthal, M.D., a lot in the coming months and years if all goes as planned at the Department of Health and Human Services. On Friday, HHS named Blumenthal the new national coordinator for health information technology.
 

New portable device tracks hand hygiene compliance among caregivers

March 19, 2009

Technology that tracks caregivers' hand hygiene practices is proving effective at reducing costs and increasing compliance, according to the results of a recent pilot study.
 

Stimulus money could bolster e-prescribing practices, report finds

March 18, 2009

As many as three out of four doctors may be using e-prescribing technology within five years, according to a recently released report.
 

Obama signs massive, overdue spending bill

March 12, 2009

President Obama on Wednesday signed a $410 billion spending bill that he called "imperfect" but necessary to keep the federal government running.
 

Wal-Mart to sell low-cost electronic health record systems to docs

March 12, 2009

Known for its low-cost food, clothing and appliances, Wal-Mart soon will be offering reasonably priced electronic health record systems.
 

CMS to delay MDS 3.0 because of worries over system updates

March 05, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is planning to delay the implementation of Minimum Data Set 3.0 for one year because of concerns that there is not enough time to adequately prepare systems for the start date.
 
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