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Resident Technology Support Technology is essential for effective communication within the senior care industry. Fully functional technology enables workers to do their jobs more efficiently and allows residents to connect with off-site friends and family members better. To keep digital devices up and running, senior community and assisted living technology support is crucial. In this article, we’ll look at…

Case Study: National Church Residences National Church Residences Objectives: Solutions Provided: National Church Residences is the nation’s largest, not-for-profit provider of senior health care, housing, and services for over 340 communities throughout the United States. In 2012, they realized the need to partially outsource their IT healthcare services in order to keep up with the demand of their growing…

Are Your IT Operations at Risk? In today’s modern landscape, technology drives many businesses to increase digital advances and stay on the cutting edge of technological innovation. It’s no surprise that most healthcare facilities and organizations continue to incorporate new technologies into their daily operations. However, this raises one important question that must be addressed…

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Senior Living Communities In November 2019, a cyberattack against 110 nursing homes highlighted the industry’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Hackers encrypted all data, including patient records, and demanded $14 million in bitcoin to decrypt the data. These nursing homes were cut off from all patient data and forced to handle patient care by pen and…

How to Provide Telehealth in Nursing Homes As the baby boomer generation gets older, more older adults require telehealth in long-term care (LTC) from nursing homes and retirement communities. Compared to traditional healthcare services provided in offices and hospitals, telehealth is a rapidly expanding form of service, requiring updated technology to bridge the gap between quality and at-home healthcare. What…

The Differences Between Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Though some within the healthcare industry refer to long-term and post-acute care by the same name, they entail separate things. What is the difference between long-term care and acute care? How do trends in information technology fit within both of these sectors? Learning these distinctions is essential for enhancing patient…

How Cloud Computing is Revolutionizing the Healthcare Industry Cloud servers have transformed the way companies store data and exchange information with authorized personnel. Thanks to the infinite space cloud servers provide, many companies are trimming computer departments and IT staff, reducing overhead in the process. Cloud computing has worked hand in glove with the Internet of Things,…