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...
Nursing homes demonstrate health information exchange, Minnesota style
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 01, 2014
It pains me to say it, but Minnesota’s done it again.
Referrals at risk
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 01, 2014
Interoperability for technology solutions is crucial for long-term care providers.
Proper protection
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2013
Long-term care operators need to ensure that their lifeblood — data —is adequately guarded in the case of natural disaster, power outage or cyber attack
MDI Achieve migrating major clients to MatrixCare
Jun 05, 2013
MDI Achieve has begun migrating its major clients to the MatrixCare platform, the software firm confirmed this week.
Long-term care providers should follow hospitals in adopting EHRs, government says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2013
Healthcare providers have already exceeded the government’s 2013 adoption goals for electronic health records, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
CompanyBriefs
Apr 02, 2013
» A half dozen electronic health record vendors have formed a non-profit organization called the Commonwell Health Alliance. The organization’s goal is to create a national infrastructure with common...
IT Update
Mar 02, 2013
Timothy Bickmore, Ph.D., will address how computerized characters can provide support to providers during an upcoming free webinar. “Avatars in senior care settings” will begin at 1 p.m. ET...
Federal government releases ‘meaningful use’ rules for healthcare IT
Jul 14, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday disclosed two final rules regarding the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR).
Researchers tackle electronic health record technology to improve long-term care coordination, patient...
Jul 09, 2010
A team of researchers at the University of Missouri is working to refine electronic health record (EHR) technology. The goal is to increase its efficiency and cost-saving benefits for long-term care.