Now that it’s teed up, providers need to keep an eye on this ball
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 07, 2017
Golfing great Jack Nicklaus had an insightful comment that long-term care providers might find helpful as they struggle with day-to-day tasks.
EHRs that suck away the physician’s soul
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 13, 2017
It’s not a secret that in long-term care, direct-care workers often resent physicians.
Health-record alert system greatly lowered urinary tract infections, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 25, 2014
An updated alert system in electronic health records heavily reduced urinary tract infections acquired in a hospital, according to a new study.
These nurses are picking a fight they’ll be hard-pressed to win
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2014
A nurses union’s media campaign that claims to expose the increasingly ugly underbelly of “digitalized care” might be biting off more than it can chew.
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...
Overdocumentation and cloning in electronic health records are overlooked risks, investigators say
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 09, 2014
Auditors reviewing Medicare and Medicaid claims from electronic health records are largely treating them in the same manner as paper claims, even though they pose unique risks for overbilling and fraud,...
Nonprofits continue to hike digital efforts, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2014
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
Large nonprofit LTC providers have embraced electronic health records, information exchange lags, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 09, 2013
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
LTC to be a victim of the latest ‘doc fix’ proposal?
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Now, even three or four years down the road, the impression of the long-term care leader cowering like a guilty child is haunting.
ITUpdate
May 01, 2013
A growing number of healthcare providers are adopting mobile technologies, a new study by IT trade organization CompTIA has found. A survey of 375 healthcare providers reveals that 60% of respondents currently...