8 OCTOBER - 2021By Heidi Hendrix, Chief Nursing Officer, and Jennifer Holt, Corporate Director of Clinical Informatics, Centers Health CareElderCare in the 21st Century, Delivering Personable Care More Quickly and Efficiently: Technology Advancements in ElderCareIntroduction While nothing can ever replace human touch and in-person care in the world of facility-based ElderCare, advancements in technology have accorded providers and caregivers more insight, knowledge, and rapid feedback regarding their patients and the ability to deliver quality and personalized care in a safe home-like environment. Health informatics, being profoundly integrated with technology and electronic medical records in the skilled nursing setting, is a huge evolution in the clinical arena and one that facilitates countless advances in quality care and treatment. Today's electronic health systems allow for speedy information transfers, amalgamated and efficient care. Technology advances in the eldercare setting continue to skyrocket with the upper limit not foreseen in the near future. TelemedicineTelemedicine continues to evolve for the elderly population and is particularly beneficial in rural areas where access to health-related services is lacking. Patients utilize a computer, tablet, or phone to instantly connect with a provider. Cost savings with the telemedicine approach are significant and quality of life is improved by not having to leave the home-like setting. Heidi HendrixIN MY OPINIONThere continues to be a rising demand for mobile technology and innovative mobile solutions in nursing homes
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