February 21, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
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A new mobile app helps hospice families keep track of their loved one’s care from anywhere.
February 14, 2013 John F. Derr, RPh
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The long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) industry made some good inroads last year in terms of information technology and electronic records, but 2013 should be a hallmark year of cooperation, connectivity and shared mission among LTPAC providers, acute care providers and the vendor community.
February 13, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
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The latest technology in wander management is even cooler than Dick Tracy’s wrist radio.
January 24, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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If deep brain stimulation can help patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, might it not be effective in treating those with Alzheimer’s disease?
January 15, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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Too much wasted pharmacy stock, no access to the right drugs late at night and nurses spending more time with medication punch cards than with residents. Sound familiar? As managing the pharmacy delivery in long-term care becomes more complex, a mature technology sees a brand new life in long-term care.
January 9, 2013 D. Stephen Robins, MD
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When is a fracture not just a fracture? When it’s a hip fracture. Hip fractures in the elderly can have devastating consequences.
January 8, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
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Some memory lapses are a normal part of aging. However, when quality of life and daily functioning are disturbed, accurately diagnosing the type of dementia is necessary for treatment.
January 8, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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Hospitals have had electronic health records (EHRs) for years. Now it's long-term care's turn. Industry leaders weigh in on EHR technology and long-term/post-acute care's newly respected role in the patient-centered care continuum.
January 4, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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The hottest healthcare technology for 2013 might not be in the physician's office—It’ll be inside your own living space.
January 3, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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Want to play a game? Things that are fun CAN be good for you: Computer-enabled gaming can get residents to do their physical and occupational therapy regimens and keep their brains sharp, too.
December 17, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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No more guessing: After months of drafting and reviewing, the Final Testing Method for electronic medical records (EMRs) has been published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
December 14, 2012 John F. Derr, RPh
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Will your EMR grow along with you? Does your information system understand you facility's workflow? Senior care technology expert John Derr explains how to assess workflow amid information technology changes and upgrades.
