Use of electronic health records by post-acute providers improves care transitions, experts say
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 05, 2012
Long-term and post-acute care providers aren’t eligible for federal meaningful use incentives for electronic health records, but failing to pursue EHRs would be unwise, experts stress.
Health reform, Steve Jobs and owning more of the aging services pie
By
Anthony Cirillo
May 05, 2010
To survive in this new era of healthcare reform, long-term care organizations need to carve out a bigger role in the continuum of care.
Use of managed care for long-term care could save $140 billion, insurance report finds
Apr 19, 2010
Modernizing long-term care and other Medicaid-funded programs could yield hundreds of billions of dollars in government savings over the next 10 years, according to a new report from UnitedHealth Group.
Healthcare reform law lays groundwork for new long-term care system
By
Dr. Bruce Chernof
Mar 31, 2010
The new healthcare reform law, with provisions such as the CLASS Act and community-based initiatives, will improve long-term care in the United States.
Making a quality bet on ACOs a risky proposition
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2014
If there’s anything that’s become clear about this ACO business lately, it’s that it’s not going to be as simple as A-B-C.
I couldn’t live without … Pinnacle CareReview
Jan 01, 2014
Instant consumer feedback has become paramount in today’s competitive long-term care industry, so comments offered by patients, residents and family members are invaluable in helping operators improve...
Major player will stop certifying EHR systems, including in long-term care
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 30, 2014
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology will no longer offer certification for electronic health records systems, including those for long-term and post-acute care, the company announced...
Poll: Many believe that long-term care financing is mostly private pay
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Many Americans mistakenly believe that long-term care in the United States is primarily paid for out-of-pocket, according to the latest poll to show how deeply people misunderstand this aspect of the healthcare...
Long-term care stakeholders submit quality measures performance report to HHS
Feb 07, 2012
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the National Quality Forum convened the Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) to develop a coordinated performance measurement approach across PAC and LTC settings.
Assigning nurses’ desired shifts improves their work ability and health, large study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 28, 2014
Nurses’ job performance and health are better when they can work the shifts that they want, suggests recently published findings from a large European study.