At Maimonides Medical Center, 24 frail older adults were taught to use laptops so that they could manage their health information from home. The technology facilitated communication between patients and...
You are entitled to leave your EMR vendor — and take your data with you
By
Josh Pickus
Jul 05, 2017
EMR vendors that are providing cloud-based products and services to long-term care providers are required by law to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of protected health information.
Health IT not a panacea for what’s wrong in healthcare
By
Deborah Burger, RN
Jun 06, 2014
If you listen to the lobbyists for medical device manufacturers, health information technology is the answer to our biggest healthcare troubles. America’s registered nurses have a different perspective.
Medicaid payment bundling sparks controversy in Ohio
By
Liza Berger
Oct 28, 2009
Medicaid payment bundling is emerging as a key topic in national healthcare reform. As part of their research on bundling, federal lawmakers should pay attention to what is happening in Ohio.
3 questions to ask your pest management vendor before a survey
By
Tim Husen, Ph.D., BCE
Aug 18, 2017
Expected to meet the highest level of hygiene and sanitation, long-term care facilities are held to strict standards during their annual survey. As you prepare, it’s important not to overlook pest...
War of the words
By
Liza Berger
Feb 20, 2008
The blockbuster piece of nursing home legislation introduced last week put the for-profit community on edge – and in a delicate position in terms of public relations. That was evident in a bit of a verbal...
Learning to step into a resident’s reality
By
George Eley and Mary Farkas
Jun 01, 2016
Each day the halls of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale are filled with dedicated staff members in bright red shirts.
A better way to manage your most important assets?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2014
What is it that truly sets your community apart?
Regaining an appreciation of prevention
By
Tara Roberts
Feb 05, 2015
Healthcare is mandated to reduce spending. The problem is that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and others are so blinded by the “reduce spending” element that we have lost our...
Improving your customer service for the holidays
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2013
The upcoming holidays are an ideal time to provide extra services that showcase your high level of care and make the seasons more pleasant for families and residents.