Lutheran Services Carolinas has chosen MatrixCare as its new skilled nursing facility and senior living EHR platform partner.
Identical names led nursing home to misinform family of resident’s death
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An identity mix-up at a Texas skilled nursing facility led to a nurse telling the wrong family that their loved one had died, according to local reports.
Tech-policy junction
By
Meredith Beirne
Sep 05, 2018
Providers respond to federal guidelines and share strategic thoughts on how long-term and post-acute care operators can rise and thrive in the digital world
DEL-ivering the goods
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2018
The long-term care profession’s latest ‘Big Data’ initiative is making a noticeable splash in the early going, but wary stakeholders wonder: Will it be sustainable?
Reader poll: “How do you make your staff smile?”
Sep 05, 2018
Reader poll: “How do you make your staff smile?”
How to do it… Documenting bathing info
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2018
Although it technically is considered custodial care and not directly paid by Medicare, bathing is a critical part of the overall care long-term care residents receive and expect.
Voice assistants finding niche with elders
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 05, 2018
As voice recognition technologies such as Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple Homepod become more inexpensive and accessible, the long-term care profession has begun taking notice of the promises such devices...
Harris Healthcare acquires EHR pro
Sep 05, 2018
Harris Computer Systems has acquired Iatric Systems, a healthcare IT firm that specializes in analytics, EHR optimization and interoperability. Iatric® Systems, Inc., will become an independent business...
For long-term care operators, every day is Labor Day
By
John O'Connor
Sep 04, 2018
Hope you had a nice Labor Day. For most of the country, it comes around once a year. But if you are leading a long-term care organization, it’s pretty much an everyday event.
Humanizing the workplace: Person-centered care requires a person-centered workplace
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Aug 31, 2018
When leaders create a caring work environment, employees in turn, are more willing and able to create a caring environment for patients and residents. It behooves us to create a person-centered workplace.