There’s nothing quite like a new calendar to get media types acting like story forecasters. What might be more helpful is a brief list of things that won’t be taking place.
Three things that won’t happen in long-term care during 2018
By
John O'Connor
Jan 08, 2018
Last week I offered three fearless predictions for the year ahead in long-term care. So without further ado, here are three predictions every long-term care operator can count on. As in, count on NOT to...
3 bold predictions for the coming year in long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2018
There’s nothing like a budding new year to awaken that urge in scribes to warn better-informed readers what to expect. It must be some kind of occupational hazard. So in the spirit of not always...
This smart pill is hard to swallow
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 30, 2017
Reading the disturbing news in McKnight’s about the ingestible digital antipsychotic pill that tracks patient data has me all befuddled. I wish I could swallow a pill that would tell me how to feel...
How nursing homes can put themselves out of business: skimp on tech
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2017
When you read between the lines, the troubling message in a new study is this: Skilled care operators had better stop being tech cheapskates — before it’s too late.
Technology and the senior ethical terrain
By
Herb Hildebrandt, Ph.D, Hl.D.
Aug 21, 2017
One of the tasks of gerontology schools, nursing facilities, senior living facilities in an increasing geriatric society must seek ways of linking high-tech inanimate objects with value rituals of seniors.
Price wants more tech and less government meddling
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 05, 2017
Physicians need to be more patient-facing, not computer-facing, according to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, M.D.
Two tech developments you won’t want to miss
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2017
Technology has been a true game-changer in long-term care. That’s why it gives me such great pleasure to announce that the 2017 McKnight’s Technology Awards contest will kick off Thursday (May...
Value-based care success requires patient adherence and the right technology
By
Mark Heinemeyer
Sep 28, 2016
Across healthcare, organizations are faced with the challenge of adapting long-standing workflows and care routines in order to succeed under new value-based care models.
An internal challenge that’s far worse than mission creep
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2016
Navigating those so-called easy forms often turns out to be about as effortless as walking across the Amazon Jungle with just a machete.