Tag Archives: long-term care

Interoperability Can Help Long-Term Care Bridge the Information Divide

Interoperability in healthcare is achieved when all providers are connected and able to securely share patient information. While hospitals and physician practices continue to make progress—supported by federal incentives to implement electronic health record (EHR) systems—long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers often remain at the margins. LTPAC Providers Include: Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) Nursing homes… Read More »

Successful Aging for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

By | June 13, 2024

Every older adult should have the opportunity to age successfully. And the growing older LGBTQ+ population is no exception. This group is diverse, with unique health and social needs. On average, LGBTQ+ older adults experience poorer physical and mental health, but this is by no means the case for all LGBTQ+ older adults. The adversity… Read More »

COVID-19: High risk of severe illness

By | April 13, 2020

There is a lot of attention being paid to the proportions of severe and fatal cases in discussions of COVID-19. Unless you’ve been living under a rock since January, you know that there are groups who are more likely to get very sick or die during this pandemic. In this post, we explore the evidence… Read More »