We need to be able to collect data in a system that allows us to make informed decisions. Part One in a series on examining EHRs.
Boosting morale through intergenerational engagement
By
Danielle Myers
Jan 02, 2018
A University of California San Francisco study found that 43 percent of older adults reported feeling lonely. The same study found that those adults had a greater risk of health decline or death, highlighting...
How EHRs can help providers better care
By
Dave Wessinger
Nov 02, 2015
Most of the larger, national senior care organizations by now have implemented EHRs. But few smaller, independent providers have followed suit.
Simple solves for complex problems
By
Shawn Scott
Oct 03, 2018
We strive to help providers more consistently and efficiently to help drive quality care, lower costs and improve organizational performance.
How an operational assessment can change your organization
By
Cyndi Taplin
Dec 06, 2017
A well-executed financial and operational assessment can change the culture of a facility from one of blame to one of cooperation, improve system and process efficiency, increase occupancy and reimbursements,...
ICD-10 delay does not mean work should stop
By
Steve Pacicco
Jun 02, 2014
The delay of ICD-10 implementation by one year has many in the long-term care industry wondering what they should do next. Some organizations initiated physician and coder training during the first quarter...
ROP Phase 3 Requirements: What you need to know
By
Corinne Epton, MA, MHA, CHC
Amanda Thornton, RN, MSN
Jan 09, 2020
On Nov. 28, 2019, Phase Three of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Final Requirements of Participation (ROP) for long-term care facilities went into effect. By failing to comply...
Ignorance is never bliss online
By
Judah Gutwein
Jan 23, 2017
Some industries are slower to adapt than others and the healthcare industry is no exception.
Meeting demand with treat-in-place strategies
By
Eric Grunden
Jan 25, 2022
Care delivery models must change. Telehealth, remote care collaboration and interoperability support treat-in-place strategies.
ASCP’s forward momentum propels into the fall
By
Frank L. Grosso, RPh
Oct 12, 2016
As pharmacists and medical professionals, there is a constant need to recognize change, to educate ourselves on the latest best practices, tools, and medications.