Only 18% of skilled nursing facilities have taken the next step to integrate their electronic health records with a regional or state health information exchange.
Ask the nursing expert … about choosing an EHR system
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
May 01, 2014
With so many electronic health records out there, how do we find the best one for our nurses?
A lesson in disaster preparedness for LTC facilities
By
LeRoy Boan
Sep 15, 2017
As healthcare entities throughout Texas and Florida work tirelessly to put back the pieces following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, reflection is likely top of mind.
Institute of Medicine issues health-IT safety recommendations
Nov 11, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services should impose more oversight of healthcare information technology venders, a new report recommends.
Proper protection
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2013
Long-term care operators need to ensure that their lifeblood — data —is adequately guarded in the case of natural disaster, power outage or cyber attack