EHR problems are “worse than we know,” a new report from the ECRI Institute contends. Transitioning from paper to electronic health records is creating problems, and “we’re only...
Electronic health records are still inadequate, council finds
Dec 10, 2010
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report Wednesday calling on the Obama administration to develop a more efficient electronic healthcare records system.
RosieConnect integrates with PointClickCare
May 06, 2014
RosieConnect LLC announced its integration with PointClickCare last week, allowing providers to deliver resident vital signs and weights directly into the PCC EHR platform.
EHR ‘solutions’ research retains relevance: panelist says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
The CIO Consortium & Nurse Executive Council’s white paper, “Electronic Health Record Solutions LTPAC Providers Need Today,” still has relevance to long-term care providers working through...
Electronic health records: Clearing up confusion about federal implementation deadline
By
Majd Alwan
May 11, 2012
There is no federal mandate for nursing homes, home health programs or residential living facilities to implement electronic health records (EHR). Hence, the upcoming federal deadline for EHR implementation...
Goodman Group selects MatrixCare
Apr 21, 2015
The Goodman Group has selected MatrixCare for its senior living and residential communities, the company announced.
Government proposes long-term care EHR certification criteria, seeks provider comments
By
Tim Mullaney
May 16, 2014
Long-term care providers might soon be able to look for the government’s seal of approval when shopping for electronic health records systems, if newly proposed certification criteria take effect.
PointClickCare boosts integration
Jun 24, 2014
PointClickCare has announced new integration for continuity of care and lab results into its electronic health record platform.
CAST offers free tools for making electronic health record selections
Jun 13, 2012
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies has released several free tools designed to help operators identify electronic health records products that might meet their needs. The portfolio...
CAST releases EHR final product
Aug 28, 2013
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) released its updated online EHR selection tool to help providers choose a system.