EHR problems are “worse than we know,” a new report from the ECRI Institute contends. Transitioning from paper to electronic health records is creating problems, and “we’re only...
I couldn’t live without … Cerner CareTracker
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
Cerner’s CareTracker has allowed Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America facilities to provide better resident-centered care, according to director of clinical information Jeanne Gerstenkorn, RN, BSN,...
Partnership’s mission is to help seniors get plugged in
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2013
Social media, email and other forms of communication technology offer senior citizens a virtual world of information, entertainment and correspondence with friends and family. Yet these can be strange,...
BusinessBriefs
Jun 01, 2013
Extendicare Health Services recently completed a $37.7 million portfolio refinancing of six SNFs in the Midwest. Ziegler Financing Corporation closed the transaction.
REITs to shed skilled sites
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
Large real estate investment trusts are looking to get out of the skilled nursing sector, according to the Wall Street Journal.