Incentives seen as a spark for EHR expansion in field
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2015
Electronic health record use in nursing homes is at an all-time high, but health information technology adoption in long-term care is still lagging behind other healthcare sectors, according to a study...
Mastering the paper records to EHR migration
By
Norris Cunningham
Angela Rinehart
John Myers
Sep 20, 2021
By now, most can agree that going electronic is a necessity of doing business, especially in the health care setting. Among other uses, electronic health records (“EHR”) often provide for the ability...
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...
The silver tsunami factor: Creating a disaster recovery plan for the impending healthcare devastation
By
Cynthia Morton
Therasa Bell
Mar 09, 2022
The urgency and devastation around the COVID-19 pandemic have supplanted the very real concerns about the coming “Silver Tsunami’s” impact on our nation’s healthcare and long-term care industries. ...
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).
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.
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...
Study tests adverse drug events in older adults using electronic health record tool
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
A recently developed electronic health record tool that adjusts medication doses for older adults specifically lowered adverse drug events, a new report showed.
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.
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.