Just two days into a new era in nursing home patient assessments, providers were reporting widespread struggles with an updated MDS system, observers said Tuesday.
Streamlining the revenue cycle for skilled nursing facilities
By
Jill Liila
Sep 21, 2022
As a skilled nursing provider, billing and reimbursement are important considerations to ensure quality patient care and adequate compensation. Skilled nursing organizations are at a tipping point with...
Effective communication key to improving care coordination during transitions
By
Bevey Miner
Jan 21, 2021
While electronic health records systems are ubiquitous in primary, acute and specialty care settings, long-term care facilities are still lagging in adoption. The biggest reason for the disparity in adoption...
Break ups can be hard
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Making the switch to a new EHR vendor requires research, resources and resolve
LeadingAge CAST releases updated EHR portfolio
Aug 25, 2015
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies announced updates to its electronic health record portfolio, and six new case studies for 2015.
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.
Referrals at risk
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 01, 2014
Interoperability for technology solutions is crucial for long-term care providers.
Golden LivingCenter-Indianapolis uses AlixaRx system to reduce antipsychotics, earning the SNF a top...
Oct 03, 2013
From reducing off-label use of antipsychotics to better antibiotic stewardship, medication management is at the forefront of today’s long-term care challenges. And Golden LivingCenter-Indianapolis...
CAST releases EHR final product
Aug 28, 2013
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) released its updated online EHR selection tool to help providers choose a system.
CAST updates EHR whitepaper, matrix
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2013
Selecting an electronic health record should soon be easier for long-term care providers. LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies recently announced the upcoming release of a whitepaper...