Amid some good news in healthcare hiring as we recover from the pandemic, staff shortages involve a range of difficult challenges that will persist for years. Among other factors, it’s difficult to find...
Ecumen to market infection control tracking tool developed by employee
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 29, 2021
Abxtracker software is designed specifically for use in the long-term care industry, and is aligned with CMS regulations. The technology can track COVID-19 and other viral, fungal or bacterial infections,...
Stroke survivors can get therapy via virtual reality platform, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 25, 2019
Multi-user mode appears to be particularly engaging in a VR platform that brings together stroke survivors and remote rehabilitation therapists.
athenahealth sells for $5.7 billion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 14, 2018
Veritas Capital, a private equity firm, and Evergreen Coast Capital announced they will acquire software maker athenahealth for $5.7 billion.
Top 7 takeaways from the AHCA Quality Summit
By
Cheryl Field
Mar 20, 2018
I just returned from the AHCA Quality Summit in New Orleans with remnants of powdered sugar in my hair from Café Du Monde — and a revived energy for my role in developing software for post-acute care...
CACDI software company launches new offering
Apr 06, 2016
ChartWise Medical Systems Inc., which provides Computer-Assisted Clinical Documentation Improvement (CACDI) software, has created ChartWise Advisory Services.
AOD announces software suite certification
Mar 18, 2015
AOD Software said its Answers™ software suite has been approved for electronic prescribing of controlled substances with DEA EPCS certification. AOD is the first in long-term care to receive this designation,...
Vocoli creates digital suggestion box
Jul 22, 2014
Vocoli, a Boston tech start-up, has created a digital suggestion box to increase employee engagement.
New bar coding software available
Jun 17, 2014
Medi-Dose / EPS has announced the debut of MILT 4, a new 64-bit compatible version of industry labeling and bar coding software.
How to do it … information technology
Sep 01, 2013
Acquiring a software package completes one process for providers, but it also initiates another: A quest to enhance staff knowledge and skills for using the new information technology. In this special...