12 Oaks implements systemwide EHR platform as it eyes value-based care initiatives
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 29, 2024
Dallas-based 12 Oaks Senior Living plans to transition all of its communities to the August Health electronic health records platform, with 12 Oaks President Greg Puklicz saying Tuesday that the move is...
Rise in nursing home costs ‘drastically’ affects middle class: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 25, 2023
Increasing nursing home costs “drastically affect” members of the middle class, who may not qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford the specialized geriatric services that Medicare won’t pay...
Robots could be good investment to mitigate loneliness among residents
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2023
Robots might be one answer for mitigating loneliness among older adults, suggest the results of a recent survey.
Video calls ease shortages in rural facilities where mental health services are lacking
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 23, 2023
Mental health providers can be difficult to find in rural areas. That’s where video calls are filling the void and helping long-term care residents who might otherwise be without mental health services...
Hawaii SNF reports data breach of 20,000 records
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 09, 2023
A skilled nursing facility on the Hawaiian island of Oahu is among the latest victims in a string of data breaches reported by healthcare companies in the past year.
Business briefs, Dec. 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2022
Ransomware attacks lead CMS to issue new IDs to 254K Medicare beneficiaries … CareTrust REIT announces extension, renewal of unsecured revolver … Broadmark Realty Capital declares monthly cash dividend...