Interoperability is the holy grail of health information technology (HIT) and electronic health records (EHRs). While it’s still not a reality for most practitioners, it’s getting closer. Attendees at the 2020 Annual Conference of AMDA – The Society...
More than ever, physicians and other practitioners are using and embracing electronic health records (EHRs) and other technology, but they still see these systems as far from perfect. At the same time, some of these concerns are shared by patients...
Eduardo Diaz, MD, house physician at Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs in Florida, recently received the 2019 Quality Champion Award from FMDA – The Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. “Dr. Diaz embodies the highest...
Typically our collaborative efforts only involve our direct care team, but our ability to improve the care we provide to older adults can benefit from collaborating beyond our familiar circle. This can be done through collaborations with distant...
The facility medical director role is changing. The days of signing forms, attending a meeting, and receiving monthly stipends are over. Welcome to active oversight, interventions for improving patient care, combating polypharmacy, evaluating and...
Clinical Quandary: Multiple complaints have been raised by staff and various family members about a long-term care resident with vascular dementia who is increasingly verbally abusive toward staff, other residents, and visitors. The resident has...
To evaluate the effect of interaction with a robotic seal (PARO) on pain and behavioral and psychological symptoms of people with dementia and chronic pain.
Gerontechnology aims at improving the functioning of older people and their carers in their daily lives as well as improving gerontological practices. To promote gerontechnology innovation in the hospital and bridge the gap between gerontechnology...
