Can information tech save the workforce-strapped sector?
By
John Hall
Sep 11, 2022
In an industry valiantly defending itself against the pandemic, PPE shortages and antibiotic resistance, there’s one thing that has brought many providers to their knees: an AWOL workforce that has shown...
Post-COVID era to elevate role of LTC infection preventionists
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2022
As the pandemic wanes, providers are seeing more clearly the need to prevent and prepare for everyday and emergent infectious threats.
Info tech companies scramble to solve LTC workforce crisis
By
John Hall
May 01, 2022
The right information technology could be key to attacking the workforce issues confounding the sector today: talent acquisition, engagement, credentialing, scheduling, time and attendance and more.
Providers synching pharmacy, tech ahead of 2023 mandate
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2022
Many nursing homes may soon find themselves scrambling to coordinate information technology with pharmacy services to ensure they have a working e-prescribing system for controlled substances.
As pandemic eases, focus on IT safety, automation for gains
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2022
Information technology has risen to the occasion over the past two years to help skilled nursing providers grapple with COVID-19, but IT executives must now ponder other priorities that may have been overlooked...
Don’t overlook management of medications in infection battle
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2022
Many once-waning yet still-debilitating infections are rising in numbers again, erasing some of the gains made fighting multidrug resistant organisms.
Cyber vulnerability: Add it to the list of COVID-19 threats
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2021
When Russian hackers attacked an IT support company and demanded a $14 million ransom, the attack impacted more than 110 nursing homes and 80,000 computers.
For SNFs, it’s out of the COVID pan and into the financing fire
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2021
Government support has kept some facilities afloat, but persistent challenges may require investments they can’t afford long-term.
Wound care field bounces back after COVID obstacles
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2021
Need for in-house wound care access and focus on specialty care as census drivers may lead to more, better nursing home collaborations.
Pharmacists key players in tracking COVID meds, info
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2021
Managing medications is just part of the job as the needed pandemic treatments, policies keep evolving.