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Dayama N, Pradhan R, Davlyatov G, Weech-Maldonado R. Electronic Health Record Implementation Enhances Financial Performance in High Medicaid Nursing Homes. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:2577-2589. [PMID: 38803618 PMCID: PMC11129737 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s457420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Introduction The nursing home (NH) industry operates within a two-tiered system, wherein high Medicaid NHs which disproportionately serve marginalized populations, exhibit poorer quality of care and financial performance. Utilizing the resource-based view of the firm, this study aimed to investigate the association between electronic health record (EHR) implementation and financial performance in high Medicaid NHs. A positive correlation could allow high Medicaid NHs to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and financial health, thereby establishing a business case for EHR investments. Methods Data from 2017 to 2018 were sourced from mail surveys sent to the Director of Nursing in high Medicaid NHs (defined as having 85% or more Medicaid census, excluding facilities with over 10% private pay or 8% Medicare), and secondary sources like LTCFocus.org and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cost reports. From the initial sample of 1,050 NHs, a 37% response rate was achieved (391 surveys). Propensity score inverse probability weighting was used to account for potential non-response bias. The independent variable, EHR Implementation Score (EIS), was calculated as the sum of scores across five EHR functionalities-administrative, documentation, order entry, results viewing, and clinical tools-and reflected the extent of electronic implementation. The dependent variable, total margin, represented NH financial performance. A multivariable linear regression model was used, adjusting for organizational and market-level control variables that may independently affect NH financial performance. Results Approximately 76% of high Medicaid NHs had implemented EHR either fully or partially (n = 391). The multivariable regression model revealed that a one-unit increase in EIS was associated with a 0.12% increase in the total margin (p = 0.05, CI: -0.00-0.25). Conclusion The findings highlight a potential business case -long-term financial returns for the initial investments required for EHR implementation. Nonetheless, policy interventions including subsidies may still be necessary to stimulate EHR implementation, particularly in high Medicaid NHs.
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- Neeraj Dayama
- Department of Healthcare Management and Leadership, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Health Administration & Policy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Using health information technology in residential aged care homes: An integrative review to identify service and quality outcomes. Int J Med Inform 2022; 165:104824. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Alexander GL, Galambos C, Rantz M, Shumate S, Vogelsmeier A, Popejoy L, Crecelius C. Value Propositions for Health Information Exchange Toward Improving Nursing Home Hospital Readmission Rates. J Gerontol Nurs 2022; 48:15-20. [PMID: 34978491 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20211207-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The importance of health information technology use in nursing home (NH) care delivery is a major topic in research exploring methods to improve resident care. Topics of interest include how technology investments, infrastructure, and work-force development lead to better methods of nursing care delivery and outcomes. Value propositions, including perceived benefits, incentives, and system changes recognized by end-users, are important resources to inform NH leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders about technology. The purpose of the current research was to identify and disseminate value propositions from a community of stakeholders using a health information exchange (HIE). Researchers used a nominal group process, including 49 individual stakeholders participating in a national demonstration project to reduce avoidable hospitalizations in NHs. Stakeholders identified 41 total anticipated changes from using HIE. Ten stakeholder types were perceived to have experienced the highest impact from HIE in areas related to resident admissions, communication, and efficiency of care delivery. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(1), 15-20.].
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of nursing home (NH) information technology (IT) sophistication on publically reported health safety deficiency scores documented during standard inspections. METHODS The sample included 807 NHs from every U.S. state. A total of 2187 health inspections were documented in these facilities. A national IT sophistication survey describing IT capabilities, extent of IT use, and degree of IT integration in resident care, clinical support, and administrative activities in U.S. NHs was used. The relationship between NH health deficiencies and IT sophistication survey scores was examined, using weighted regression. RESULTS Controlling for registered nurse hours per resident day, deficiency scores decreased as total IT sophistication increased. Controlling for total IT sophistication score, deficiency scores decreased as registered nurse hours per resident day increased. Ownership status significantly influenced health deficiency scores. CONCLUSIONS These results highlight the necessity to understand benefits of implementing NH IT and demonstrating its impact on patient safety.
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- Medical Research Office, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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Felix H, Dayama N, Morris ME, Pradhan R, Bradway C. Organizational Characteristics and the Adoption of Electronic Health Records Among Nursing Homes in One Southern State. J Appl Gerontol 2020; 40:481-488. [PMID: 32081058 DOI: 10.1177/0733464820906685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Electronic health records (EHRs) can improve quality of care and patient safety, as demonstrated in a variety of health care settings. However, greater use of EHRs in nursing homes (NHs) is needed. To understand which NHs have and have not adopted EHR systems, all federally certified NHs in Arkansas (n = 223) were surveyed, with 27.9% responding. Non-responders were similar to responders on all characteristics except for staffing skill mix, with responders having a higher skill mix than non-responders. Two thirds of responding Arkansas NHs reported having an EHR system in use (69.8%), while only a few reported no plans for an EHR system (4.8%). NHs with greater resources and in competitive markets were more likely to implement EHR systems. Full implementation across all NHs may require intervention, which should be explored in future research. In addition, future investigation should consider the level of interoperability of EHR systems that are in place among NHs.
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- Holly Felix
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA
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Bourbonnais A, Rousseau J, Lalonde MH, Meunier J, Lapierre N, Gagnon MP. Perceptions and needs regarding technologies in nursing homes: An exploratory study. Health Informatics J 2019; 26:1714-1727. [PMID: 31797712 DOI: 10.1177/1460458219889499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Two of the most salient problems in nursing homes are the responsive behaviours and falls of older people living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Intelligent videomonitoring and mobile applications are potential technologies that may help prevent and manage these problems. However, evidence for the needs for technologies in nursing homes is scarce. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and needs of care managers, and of formal and family caregivers in nursing homes regarding these potential technologies. With an exploratory qualitative design based on Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory, individual interviews and a content analysis were conducted. Results show that the potential users of these technologies consider them relevant in nursing homes. The characteristics that would make these technologies useful in nursing homes are described. These results could be used to develop useful technologies to improve the quality of clinical practice in nursing homes.
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- Université de Montréal, Canada; Research Centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Canada
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- Research Centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Canada
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Quality Clinical Care in Nursing Facilities. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2019; 19:833-839. [PMID: 30268289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Despite improvements in selected nursing facility (NF) quality measures such as reduction in antipsychotic use; local, state, and national initiatives; and regulatory incentives, the quality of clinical care delivered in this setting remains inconsistent. Herein, recommendations for overcoming barriers to achieving consistent, high-quality clinical outcomes in long-term (LTC) and post-acute care are provided to address inadequate workforce, suboptimal culture and interprofessional teamwork, insufficiently evidence-based processes of care, and poor adoption and fidelity of technology and integrated clinical decision support. With high staff attrition rates in NFs, mechanisms to measure and close knowledge gaps as well as opportunities for practice simulations should be available to educate and ensure adoption of clinical quality standards on clinician hiring and on an ongoing basis. Multipronged, integrated approaches are needed to further the quest for sustainment of high clinical quality in NF care. In addition to setting a tone for attainment of clinical quality, leadership should champion adoption of practice standards, quality initiatives, and evidence-based guidelines. Maintaining an optimal ratio of hours per resident per day of nurses and nurse aides can improve quality outcomes and staff satisfaction. Clinicians must consistently and effectively apply care processes that include recognition, problem definition, diagnosis, goal identification, intervention, and monitoring resident progress. In order to do so they must have rapid, easy access to necessary tools, including evidence-based standards, algorithms, care plans, during the care delivery process. Embedding such tools into workflow of electronic health records has the potential to improve quality outcomes. On a national and international level, quality standards should be developed by interprofessional LTC experts committed to applying the highest levels of clinical evidence to improve the care of older persons. The standards should be realistic and practical, and basic principles of implementation science must be used to achieve the desired outcomes.
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Hanratty B, Craig D, Brittain K, Spilsbury K, Vines J, Wilson P. Innovation to enhance health in care homes and evaluation of tools for measuring outcomes of care: rapid evidence synthesis. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr07270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BackgroundFlexible, integrated models of service delivery are being developed to meet the changing demands of an ageing population. To underpin the spread of innovative models of care across the NHS, summaries of the current research evidence are needed. This report focuses exclusively on care homes and reviews work in four specific areas, identified as key enablers for the NHS England vanguard programme.AimTo conduct a rapid synthesis of evidence relating to enhancing health in care homes across four key areas: technology, communication and engagement, workforce and evaluation.Objectives(1) To map the published literature on the uses, benefits and challenges of technology in care homes; flexible and innovative uses of the nursing and support workforce to benefit resident care; communication and engagement between care homes, communities and health-related organisations; and approaches to the evaluation of new models of care in care homes. (2) To conduct rapid, systematic syntheses of evidence to answer the following questions. Which technologies have a positive impact on resident health and well-being? How should care homes and the NHS communicate to enhance resident, family and staff outcomes and experiences? Which measurement tools have been validated for use in UK care homes? What is the evidence that staffing levels (i.e. ratio of registered nurses and support staff to residents or different levels of support staff) influence resident outcomes?Data sourcesSearches of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Science Citation Index, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, DARE (Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects) and Index to Theses. Grey literature was sought via Google™ (Mountain View, CA, USA) and websites relevant to each individual search.DesignMapping review and rapid, systematic evidence syntheses.SettingCare homes with and without nursing in high-income countries.Review methodsPublished literature was mapped to a bespoke framework, and four linked rapid critical reviews of the available evidence were undertaken using systematic methods. Data were not suitable for meta-analysis, and are presented in narrative syntheses.ResultsSeven hundred and sixty-one studies were mapped across the four topic areas, and 65 studies were included in systematic rapid reviews. This work identified a paucity of large, high-quality research studies, particularly from the UK. The key findings include the following. (1) Technology: some of the most promising interventions appear to be games that promote physical activity and enhance mental health and well-being. (2) Communication and engagement: structured communication tools have been shown to enhance communication with health services and resident outcomes in US studies. No robust evidence was identified on care home engagement with communities. (3) Evaluation: 6 of the 65 measurement tools identified had been validated for use in UK care homes, two of which provide general assessments of care. The methodological quality of all six tools was assessed as poor. (4) Workforce: joint working within and beyond the care home and initiatives that focus on staff taking on new but specific care tasks appear to be associated with enhanced outcomes. Evidence for staff taking on traditional nursing tasks without qualification is limited, but promising.LimitationsThis review was restricted to English-language publications after the year 2000. The rapid methodology has facilitated a broad review in a short time period, but the possibility of omissions and errors cannot be excluded.ConclusionsThis review provides limited evidential support for some of the innovations in the NHS vanguard programme, and identifies key issues and gaps for future research and evaluation.Future workFuture work should provide high-quality evidence, in particular experimental studies, economic evaluations and research sensitive to the UK context.Study registrationThis study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42016052933, CRD42016052933, CRD42016052937 and CRD42016052938.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Barbara Hanratty
- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northumbria School of Design, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (NIHR CLAHRC) Greater Manchester, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Conditions for the Successful Implementation of Computer-Aided Drug Monitoring From Registered Nurses' Perspective—A Case Site Analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 37:196-202. [DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Human-Centered Design of a Low Molecular Weight Heparin Order Set to Reduce Medication Errors. J Healthc Qual 2019; 41:e7-e12. [DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Vest JR, Jung HY, Wiley K, Kooreman H, Pettit L, Unruh MA. Adoption of Health Information Technology Among US Nursing Facilities. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 20:995-1000.e4. [PMID: 30579920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Nursing facilities have lagged behind in the adoption of interoperable health information technology (ie technologies that allow the sharing and use of electronic patient information between different information systems). The objective of this study was to estimate the nationwide prevalence of electronic health record (EHR) adoption among nursing facilities and to identify the factors associated with adoption. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS We surveyed members of the Society for Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) about their organizations' health information technology usage and characteristics. MEASUREMENTS Using questions adopted from existing instruments, the survey measured nursing home's EHR adoption, the ability to send, receive, search and integrate electronic information, as well as barriers to usage. Additionally, we linked survey responses to public use secondary data sources to construct measurements for 8 determinants known to be associated with organizational adoption: innovativeness, functional differentiation, role specialization, administrative intensity, professionalism, complexity, technical knowledge resources, and slack resources. A series of regression models estimated the association between potential determinants and technology adoption. RESULTS 84% of nursing facilities reported using an EHR. After controlling for all other factors, respondents who characterized their organization as more innovative had more than 6 times the odds (adjusted odds ratio = 6.39, 95% confidence interval = 2.69, 15.21) of adopting an EHR. Organization innovativeness was also associated with an increased odds of being able to send, integrate, and search for electronic information. The most commonly identified barrier to sharing clinical information among nursing facilities with an EHR was a reported absence of interoperability (57%). CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS An organizational culture that fosters innovation and awareness campaigns by professional societies may facilitate further adoption and effective use of technology. This will be increasingly important as policy makers continue to emphasize the use of EHRs and interoperability to improve the quality of care in nursing facilities.
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- Joshua R Vest
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.
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- Division of Health Policy and Economics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
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- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Chicago, IL
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- Division of Health Policy and Economics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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Bezboruah KC, Hamann D. Health IT Adoption in Nursing Homes: The Role of IT Vendors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219877018500013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Applying exploratory qualitative methodologies such as interviews and focus groups, we examine the role of IT vendors in health IT adoption in nursing homes in Texas. We identify three roles pertaining to IT vendors in various adoption stages — information sources and financiers, strategic consultants, and educators in the initiation, implementation, and the institutionalization phases, respectively. Thus, vendors could be a critical factor in the health IT adoption, but nursing home management must critically evaluate not only the services, but also the strategic partnerships offered by the vendors. This is because their business interests may not address nursing homes’ distinctive need, and may prevent integration and institutionalization of health IT. As such, this research has important implications for technology adoption by nursing facilities.
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Cross DA, Adler-Milstein J. Investing in Post-Acute Care Transitions: Electronic Information Exchange Between Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:30-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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