78% of nursing home referral partners would switch allegiances for this key offering
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2021
As skilled nursing anticipates an uptick in hospital referrals — and the possibility of more Medicare-covered stays — a new survey finds that those without robust information exchange capabilities...
Contact tracing may come of age, thanks to pandemic
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2020
COVID-19 has revived interest in an old technology as experts look to it as a tool for controlling outbreaks.
Security insecurity: The new normal in the COVID-19 era
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2020
With ease of transmission, pandemic poses new risks, but innovations also are offering new opportunities.
How to do it … Greater EHR interoperability
By
John Hall
Mar 02, 2020
Experts discuss here how to ensure greater interoperability with electronic health records.
Voice technology benefits also come with many risks
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
As technology use continues to evolve in long-term care, providers must always keep resident needs in mind while also staying focused on data privacy and security. It’s also an increasingly crucial part...
What’s in store for tech? Experts weigh in on trends
By
John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
Issues involving data standardization, privacy and telehealth may be front and center in 2020 as pressure to comply grows.
Tech pilots: End strong
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2019
More providers need to take part in I.T. test programs — and stick with them.
LeadingAge CAST launches tool to assist tech adoption
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2019
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has launched a Health Information Exchange (HIE) selection tool, a multipart resource that will help care providers understand, plan for, choose...
Enough with the talk: Get on with this LTC difference maker
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2019
You might know the job has gotten under your skin when you find certain urges taking over. Take, for example, debating late at night. In a bar. In a beautiful place like San Diego. And the topic is the...
LeadingAge CAST releases Health Information Exchange selection tool
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 29, 2019
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has launched a Health Information Exchange (HIE) selection tool, a multi-part resource that will help care providers understand, plan for, choose,...