Electronic Health Record Selection Criteria for Small Independent LTC Facilities
Prioritize MDS workflow, PBJ integration, and surveyor access over generic EHR features.
Renata Osei-Bonsu
7 stories
Prioritize MDS workflow, PBJ integration, and surveyor access over generic EHR features.
Continuous audits of existing clinical notes catch documentation gaps before surveyors do.
Documentation of incidents alone does not guide care without actionable handoffs.
Nurses document findings in free-text notes that never reach coded MDS fields or care plans.
CMS is redefining nursing home documentation as proof of care, not just a record of it.
Surveyors now cite care plans based on what's documented, not what facilities believe they did.
Recognizing behavioral patterns helps memory care units prevent crises before they happen.