» The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued the latest version of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument User’s Manual. The latest publication took effect Oct....
McKnight’s Technology Awards highlight innovation, dedication and quality of care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2017
Whether it was reducing hospital readmissions or better tracking of incontinence, striking use of technology to improve resident care characterized the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards...
Having heads in the cloud is good for LTC, says IT expert
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2013
In a new report titled “The State of the Cloud,” technology products vendor CDW found that the percentage of healthcare organizations implementing or maintaining cloud-based computing increased...
From COVID-19 hardships come advances
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2020
In areas ranging from telehealth to staffing, the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards reveal providers’ smart new approaches and solutions.
Virtual plate checks may help providers battle malnutrition
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 01, 2022
A group of Canadian researchers, in partnership with several long-term care facilities, are using artificial intelligence to help prevent malnutrition among residents.
Apple’s new iPad marketed with healthcare uses in mind
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2015
With its November launch of the iPad Pro, Apple is working to make the tablet more accessible to the healthcare industry. The tablet features a 12.9-inch viewing surface and 64-bit processor, as well as...
Standardized electronic info remains a challenge: experts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at the Long Term and Post Acute Care Health IT Summit, held in late June in Baltimore.
Tablets helping seniors cross ‘digital divide,’ study asserts
By
Holly Petrovich
Jul 06, 2015
Recent research has shown the use of tablet computers among seniors has helped them break the “digital divide” barrier.
IT Update
Mar 02, 2013
Timothy Bickmore, Ph.D., will address how computerized characters can provide support to providers during an upcoming free webinar. “Avatars in senior care settings” will begin at 1 p.m. ET...
ITUpdate
May 01, 2013
A growing number of healthcare providers are adopting mobile technologies, a new study by IT trade organization CompTIA has found. A survey of 375 healthcare providers reveals that 60% of respondents currently...