Telehealth not perfect but was ‘instrumental’ to skilled care
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Amy Novotney
May 01, 2022
Telehealth was critical to ensuring care continuity in skilled nursing facilities during the height of the pandemic, according to a survey of geriatricians by post-acute care provider Genesis HealthCare....
Many clinicians view telehealth as ‘dangerous’ option for seniors
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2023
Despite the growing telehealth use, especially during the pandemic, many doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers remain reluctant to use it when dealing with medical issues affecting older adults.
Time to incentivize health IT used by nursing homes: study
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Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2022
When it comes to communicating electronically with external clinical partners, most nursing homes are not yet up to speed, according to a survey by investigators at the Columbia School of Nursing.
Interoperability key in earning post-acute referrals: study
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Amy Novotney
Jun 09, 2023
Every US hospital and physician entity says it is important for skilled nursing facilities to have a basic level of interoperability, such as electronic health records, to earn their referrals, according...
New long-term care tech needs more vetting, researchers say
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2024
Innovations such as remote patient monitoring and disease screeners have a broad appeal within long-term care settings, but the rapid pace of innovation often means the research validating them is too...