I’ve learned after many years of covering long-term care that certain things are sure to arouse providers’ anger — over regulation, under payment and reckless media accounts among them. What...
MDS 3.0, pressure ulcers push Expo to record highs; sessions conclude today
Mar 26, 2015
There are a lot of swirling questions why certain residents develop pressure ulcers, which remain a costly and critical issue for long-term care providers, a leading wound care expert noted Wednesday.
How to become a champion of technology
By
Lola Rain
Aug 13, 2014
Organizations that focus on innovation shared insight on how to evaluate, implement and measure the success of technology. And to help you in your efforts, they highlighted areas to be cautious.
Innovation lab: Evaluating a pilot project in long-term care
By
Lola Rain
Jul 09, 2014
It is important to note that innovation and technology are not interdependent. Innovation can happen without technology; however, technology is a tool that can help improve processes and outcomes.
Where long-term care’s money is spent when it’s for ‘technology’
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2014
Healthcare providers are considered relatively slow technology adopters, and long-term care operators as a sub-group are believed to be among the slowest. Whether or not that’s true, at least you...
Integrating mind, body and spirit
By
Michael McCann, MS
Apr 14, 2014
As technologies continue to develop, our residents’ needs also change. The need for a computer lab is waning as our residents are starting to be more tech-savvy. Life enrichment teams in long-term...
Overcoming the barriers to technology in long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 27, 2014
It’s no secret that long-term care has been behind the curve when it comes to technology adoption. We keep telling people to invest, and providers respond that there is no money. But it’s a...
More than 85% of healthcare CEOs say aging population and evolving technology will transform the sector,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 10, 2014
Long-term care providers seeking to leverage new technology are part of a much larger trend: 86% of global healthcare CEOs believe that tech will fundamentally transform the sector in the next five years,...
McKnight’s Online Expo a month away
Feb 25, 2014
The McKnight’s Online Expo will take place March 26 and 27, with five webcasts from long-term care leaders.
What Blockbuster has to do with long-term care
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
Jul 15, 2013
Let’s start at the beginning and be very, very clear: innovation is not technology. Innovation is a mindset, a willingness to take a risk and change the way you run your business. In other words,...