LeadingAge’s CAST releases EHR matrix selection tool
Oct 01, 2014
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies released its 2014 version of a tool to enable long-term providers to choose the best electronic health record for their needs.
Meager resource allocation can sink tech efforts: CAST
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2012
High expenses and poor internal collaboration often undermine provider efforts to implement new technology initiatives, according to a report from LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies.
LTC advocates, providers decry death of net neutrality
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2017
Last week’s vote could threaten provider and senior access to critical telemedicine tools
LTC tech guru Alwan hangs a new shingle in ‘aging tech’ space
By
John Hall
Jan 20, 2023
For more than 15 years, Majd Alwan had a front row seat to an information revolution that has taken big strides toward full interoperability in nursing homes.
78% of nursing home referral partners would switch allegiances for this key offering
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2021
As skilled nursing anticipates an uptick in hospital referrals — and the possibility of more Medicare-covered stays — a new survey finds that those without robust information exchange capabilities...
LeadingAge CAST launches tool to assist tech adoption
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2019
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has launched a Health Information Exchange (HIE) selection tool, a multipart resource that will help care providers understand, plan for, choose...
CAST makes it easier to use tech to improve social links
By
Amy Novotney
May 08, 2018
In its ongoing effort to help long-term care providers ensure older adults have access to quality care and a sustained quality of life as they age, the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST)...
The rise of the CXO, CPO and other HR execs transforming the nursing home employee experience
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2024
CareRite is using an approach more skilled nursing and senior living organizations appear to be embracing: elevating human resources to an executive-level position and giving them the support needed to...
Benefiting from a selection tool for EHRs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 27, 2014
There are many parts of attending annual big conferences that I love, from seeing old industry friends to attending good sessions. But I also, not so secretly, love the exhibit halls — for several reasons.
Info tech companies scramble to solve LTC workforce crisis
By
John Hall
May 01, 2022
The right information technology could be key to attacking the workforce issues confounding the sector today: talent acquisition, engagement, credentialing, scheduling, time and attendance and more.