Time to incentivize health IT used by nursing homes: study
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2022
When it comes to communicating electronically with external clinical partners, most nursing homes are not yet up to speed, according to a survey by investigators at the Columbia School of Nursing.
WellSky joins effort to tackle social health factors in LTC
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2022
WellSky, a global post-acute care technology company, is joining a national effort to increase access to and facilitate sharing of social determinants of health information across care settings.
Mobile app effectively screens LTC residents for skin cancer
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 07, 2022
A virtual screening tool is helping detect skin cancer among nursing home residents, according to a pilot study conducted by researchers at Stanford University.
Medline boosts LTC supply line with newest distribution center
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 07, 2022
Medline has opened a 1.4-million-square-foot, LEED-certified distribution center in Grayslake, IL — the largest medical-grade distribution center in the country.
Remote patient monitoring technology can help signal a warning to caregivers at skilled nursing facilities when a resident may be at higher risk for a medical emergency, according to data from a pilot...
New Ziegler fund targets new growth, minority-owned firms
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 11, 2022
Specialty investment bank Ziegler and Link•Age Ventures, a venture firm focused on investing in leading companies that provide products, services and technology to the long-term care industry, have formed...
In the era of the Great Resignation, long-term care providers must take a comprehensive look at the ways technology applications, including robots and automation, can alleviate workforce challenges, according...
‘We do it for teachers — why not for nurses?’ Her LTC nurse training solution
Jul 19, 2022
Long-term care nursing administration expert Jackie Vance knows how the nation can climb out of its nursing shortage — and she shares systems that work as her evidence in this podcast moderated by McKnight’s...
Providers already have the answers to their staffing problems — if they know where to look
Jul 12, 2022
Long-term care providers can win the recruiting battle for workers by using current staff members’ own observations to better build their “employee brand,” advises a top consultant, former administrator...
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