Data analysis doesn’t always lead to good choices: report
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
Long-term care operators are increasing their commitment to gathering, storing, accessing and analyzing data. But many firms fail to harness that data in ways that lead to good business decisions, according...
Voice technology benefits also come with many risks
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
As technology use continues to evolve in long-term care, providers must always keep resident needs in mind while also staying focused on data privacy and security. It’s also an increasingly crucial part...
Where Are They Now: The Terraces at Los Gatos
Jan 06, 2017
Since winning the 2013 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards in the Dignity category, The Terraces at Los Gatos in California has continued to build on its successes.
CGM limits are said to set bad precedent
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 08, 2018
Despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration approved its third continuous glucose monitoring device and incorporated a mobile app in March, Medicare beneficiaries still can’t take full...
Nearly 1 in 3 nursing homes abandon technology they adopt
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 07, 2023
While the adoption of artificial intelligence and remote monitoring technologies continues to expand within long-term care, 28% of nursing homes failed to scale up, spread, and sustain previously adopted...
Many clinicians view telehealth as ‘dangerous’ option for seniors
By
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.
Interoperability experts see bright future including LTC
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2014
In the 10 years since the Bush Administration launched its healthcare interoperability initiative by creating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, a lot of progress has been made toward...
Robotic equipment making LTC pharmacies quicker
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2011
When medications arrive at a skilled nursing facility from a long-term care pharmacy hub, chances are it was not just a team of people who helped them get there: Robotic technology likely was also involved.
ITUpdate for December 2014
Dec 01, 2014
» University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee researchers are examining the effect of the Music and Memory program on dementia patients. The team is monitoring the mental state of 1,500 Alzheimer’s and dementia...
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.