In this month’s news, learn how to run a successful tech pilot and protect your organization from cyberattacks. See the latest on long-term and post-acute care providers’ health IT proficiency. See a family caregiver’s top tech picks. Learn how to solve challenges in offering home care, discover Alexa’s new medication reminder skills, and congratulate your CAST colleagues on their news.
If you haven’t yet explored CAST’s new Health Information Exchange (HIE) Technology Selection Tool, I encourage you to read a recent article in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, “LeadingAge CAST launches tool to assist tech adoption.” Then check out the tool itself, which includes a white paper, an interactive guide, a selection tool and Matrix of existing HIEs, and three provider case studies to help you choose the best HIE for your organization.
Tips for Successful Pilots
Considering a technology pilot? Consider this advice from CAST and CAST members, and other experts, to avoid common pitfalls and get on the path to success.
Cyberattack Blocks 110 Nursing Homes from Health Records
We can’t emphasize it enough—cybersecurity in healthcare is vitally important these days. Learn about a recent cybersecurity attack on a company that provides IT support for 110 nursing homes and acute-care facilities in 45 states that is affecting patient care. Then learn about CAST Cybersecurity Resources that can plug vulnerabilities at your organization.
Low Health IT Knowledge Slows LTPAC’s Move to Value-Based Care
See the results of a recent survey, which finds that staff at nearly half of long-term and post-acute care providers’ staff have little or no proficiency in health IT. Learn why these providers are not ready for the electronic health records and interoperability they need to succeed—and how they may navigate value-based care payment models.
Caregiver Names Top Technologies for Senior Living
See the top technologies that a family caregiver believes will help senior living communities improve their operations. Then check out the CAST Technology Selection Tools that can help you choose these technologies for your organization.
Partnership Solves Home Care Staffing Challenges
Learn about issues your organization may face as you offer a new home care component—and how Eskaton’s home health company and Honor’s home care company solved their initial challenges and saw jumps in revenue, fulfillment rates, and net promoter scores.
Alexa Can Now Remind Older Adults to Take Their Medicine
Discover a new feature from Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant, currently available at more than 200 Giant Eagle pharmacies in five states (Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia), and coming soon to more, that lets older adults set medication reminders and ask Alexa to refill their prescriptions.
CAST Members Make News
This month, CAST members are in the news for their innovations, collaborations, new features and implementations, honors, and new investors.
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