AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Data breach business disruption mitigated by 2 steps: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2024
Proactive leadership and strategic planning will help mitigate the business disruption caused by the “Pandora’s box” of data breaches facing healthcare companies, according to a new white paper from...
85 percent of workers anticipate that AI will affect their jobs: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 12, 2024
A vast majority (85%) of workers anticipate that artificial intelligence will affect their jobs in some way; they’re just not sure how. That’s according to a recent survey from the ADP Research Institute.
Federal health IT strategy must include senior living, coalition says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2024
The federal government should integrate the needs and requirements of senior living and other long-term care providers into its health IT strategy to address the varying needs and complexities of the residents...
Interoperability is key for fixing ‘biggest problems’ in long-term care: experts
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 07, 2024
Increasing interoperability has the potential to help long-term care providers address some of their worst pain points, experts pointed out at a McKnight’s Online Forum session Tuesday.
Proposed HOPE tool seeks to fill hospice data gaps but needs tweaking, experts say
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Adam Healy
Jun 04, 2024
The HOPE tool aims to close data gaps surrounding end-of-life care, there is more work to be done to improve hospice quality reporting.
New alliance helps operator address care and staffing challenges
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John O'Connor
May 24, 2024
Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center has partnered with two vendors to improve care and address staffing challenges at the facility.
Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies
By
Adam Healy
May 28, 2024
Uber recently announced a new service aimed at addressing the logistical challenges faced by family members and home care agencies.
Leisure Care expands virtual reality program to communities nationwide
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John O'Connor
May 23, 2024
In an effort to serve more residents, Leisure Care is expanding its use of virtual reality technology to 24 of its communities nationwide.
Senior living providers optimistic about ‘more tech-forward future’: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2024
Despite industry challenges, senior living operators “are optimistic about a more tech-forward future,” according to LifeLoop’s 2024 State of Senior Living and Technology Report.