Aging in Place / Technology
Assistive / Adaptive Technologies
Assistive and Adaptive Technologies help elders maintain their independence and are keys to aging in place. This overview of assistive and adaptive technologies should inspire you to explore this much needed area of aging services care. There are needs that require solutions. Can you fill those gaps? Start envisioning how.
Security and Privacy in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are becoming more like hospitals. Yet security and privacy in nursing homes have not necessarily kept up with hospital counterparts. And when you read reports that show 90 percent of nursing homes employ ex-cons, well, it becomes more imperative to know exactly who your patients are, who your employees are and even know who the...
Developing a Continuity of Care Document
The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs provide financial incentives for the “meaningful use” of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to improve patient care. To receive an EHR incentive payment, providers have to show that they are “meaningfully using” their EHRs by meeting certain thresholds. The continuity of care...
Improving Workflow and Communication in Long-term Care
Hospitals and long-term care facilities are legally bound by a set of standards that dictate the hardware and equipment available for patient care activities. First authored in 1974, UL 1069 represented state-of-the-art technology. Since 1974, UL 1069 has been updated; it is currently in its seventh edition. From a technology standpoint,...