Now that it’s teed up, providers need to keep an eye on this ball
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 07, 2017
Golfing great Jack Nicklaus had an insightful comment that long-term care providers might find helpful as they struggle with day-to-day tasks.
EHRs that suck away the physician’s soul
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 13, 2017
It’s not a secret that in long-term care, direct-care workers often resent physicians.
These nurses are picking a fight they’ll be hard-pressed to win
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2014
A nurses union’s media campaign that claims to expose the increasingly ugly underbelly of “digitalized care” might be biting off more than it can chew.
Electronic health records: Clearing up confusion about federal implementation deadline
By
Majd Alwan
May 11, 2012
There is no federal mandate for nursing homes, home health programs or residential living facilities to implement electronic health records (EHR). Hence, the upcoming federal deadline for EHR implementation...
E-health records don’t get a free pass
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 26, 2011
There are millions of dots around us at any time. Sometimes a couple will jump out at you and scream, “Connect us!” I had one of those moments the other day when I saw the news headline “Electronic...
How technology has changed our delivery of care
By
Sheri Peifer
Apr 13, 2010
Eskaton, a senior living company, has been integrating technology into its services over the last five years. Resident care has noticeably improved as a result.