Technology
06/09/2014
Wheaton Franciscan Home Health & Hospice, Inc. didn’t start to recognize the full benefits of cloud computing until last February when the agency’s managers provided its nurses, therapists and clinicians with Verizon Mobile Hotspots.
06/09/2014
Agencies that have made the switch to storing information in “the cloud,” or a remote server rather than on an in-house client server, are recognizing the benefits of secure data and  reduced costs in maintaining IT departments and servers onsite.
05/26/2014
Costs are becoming less of a barrier for agencies looking to shoot and post videos on their websites.
 
 
05/26/2014
A recent study shows that the push toward reducing readmissions has led to an increase in telehealth use among home health agencies.
 
 
05/12/2014
For those agencies using Windows XP, now is the time to purchase new computers, buy new operating systems or contract with a third-party vendor to provide future patches to protect your patient information.
 
 
05/05/2014
As the cost of smartphones continues to drop as low as $25 per phone, it’s becoming more affordable for some agencies to reap the benefits of providing smartphones to clinicians.
 
 
01/06/2014
Agencies’ use of iPads or other tablets as point of care (POC) devices will continue to increase in 2014, and software vendors will become more capable of handling the technology, experts predict.
11/11/2013
Consider using — and if necessary, adding — a signature portal to your agency’s billing and patient records system and assign staff to remind physicians to sign orders and face-to-face forms quickly to prevent reimbursement delays.
 
11/04/2013
Agencies can now use a set of tools to assess and help treat depression in older homebound patients, which can reduce hospital readmissions.
 
10/28/2013
When choosing software to maintain or improve your home health agency’s operations, test it to make sure data can be easily stored and accessed, and find out how much it will cost to maintain, make repairs and add components.
 

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