Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing aides in response to the psychological and physical toll the pandemic has had on them, according to new research.
WellSky, Vytalize partner for value-based care
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Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2024
Healthcare technology firm WellSky has teamed up with Vytalize Health, an accountable care organization, to help enhance physician-to-physician communication and collaboration for better patient experiences...
Telehealth not perfect but was ‘instrumental’ to skilled care
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Amy Novotney
May 01, 2022
Telehealth was critical to ensuring care continuity in skilled nursing facilities during the height of the pandemic, according to a survey of geriatricians by post-acute care provider Genesis HealthCare....
Medline boosts LTC supply line with newest distribution center
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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.
Mobile app effectively screens LTC residents for skin cancer
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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.
Study interviews with clinicians found telehealth reduced stress and increased access to care.
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Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2021
The use of telehealth to reach patients not only reduced stress for nursing home residents, but also increased their ability to access convenient care, according to a study led by researchers at the University...
Time to incentivize health IT used by nursing homes: study
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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.
Interoperability key in earning post-acute referrals: study
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Amy Novotney
Jun 09, 2023
Every US hospital and physician entity says it is important for skilled nursing facilities to have a basic level of interoperability, such as electronic health records, to earn their referrals, according...
UKG, ADP top provider-used timekeeping, payroll services
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Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2022
Approximately one-third of long-term care operators responding to a recent survey indicated they outsource their timekeeping and payroll services, whereas 67% of providers still do not, according to specialty...
AI that helps screen for heart disease could be boon for LTC
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Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
The questionable accuracy of wearables and other digital tools screening for complex conditions such as heart disease has prevented these devices from being particularly helpful to date.