A tsunami of information has skilled nursing facilities searching for ways to shore up against the deluge that could wash over the long-term care industry
Summit on technology and long-term care to be held in June
May 05, 2010
A summit focusing on the electronic health record (EHR), health information technology (HIT) and long-term care will take place next month in Baltimore.
Healthcare information technology has not saved hospitals money, report says
Nov 23, 2009
Despite claims of significant cost savings, so far implementation of healthcare information technology in hospitals “hasn’t saved a dime,” according to a new report from researchers at...
Omnicare will pay $50 million over controlled substances charges
May 14, 2012
Long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare has agreed to pay the government $50 million to settle charges that it illegally dispensed controlled medications to long-term care residents.
Efforts to combat Clostridium difficile are coming up short, survey finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2013
Long-term care operators and other healthcare providers are having limited success in combating Clostridium difficile infections, despite increasing their efforts in the last three years, according to...
Illinois task force offers recommendations to reform nursing home system
Feb 22, 2010
The Nursing Home Safety Task Force commissioned by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) released its recommendations for reforming that state’s long-term care system on Friday.
Long-term care groups protest Obama budget’s $81 billion in Medicare cuts
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 11, 2013
The White House’s proposed budget includes $81 billion in Medicare payment reductions to long-term care providers. The reductions would take place over 10 years, as part of the Obama administration’s...
OIG revenues off $1 billion as oversight relaxes
By
John Hall
May 28, 2014
Revenues from Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General audits and investigations for the the first half of fiscal 2014 are expected to drop almost $1 billion from the same period...
Costs and lack of collaboration hinder technology adoption, CAST study finds
Dec 05, 2011
High expenses and poor internal collaboration often sink provider efforts to implement new technology initiatives, according to a report from LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies....
Move toward certifying electronic health records must include long-term care
By
John Derr
Oct 21, 2009
Long-term care must have have certified electronic health records to keep pace with the rest of the healthcare industry.