Nov 18, 2020 | Senior Care
An evaluation of federal Health Care Innovation Award projects has confirmed Avera eCARE® Senior Care shows successes in reducing health care costs for long-term care residents. Out of 38 programs evaluated, Avera was one of only two programs that was able to show...
Nov 12, 2020 | News Stories, Senior Care
Avera eCARE® announces the launch of Nursing Home Project ECHO. This project is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Project ECHO and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to advance improvements in COVID-19 preparedness, safety...
Apr 26, 2020 | Senior Care
During the pandemic it’s imperative to protect the senior citizens in our community. Medical Minute reporter Beth Warden looks at a way that nursing home patients can receive medical attention in minutes, all from the comfort and safety within their care...
Apr 24, 2020 | Senior Care
Avera eCARE® Senior Care based in Sioux Falls, S.D., has reached the milestone of serving 100 facilities with service recently added to the Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, Ind. Oakwood Health Campus’ 75 residents are now connected to the Long-Term Care program and...
Dec 16, 2019 | Senior Care
The Baby Boomer generation, with 77 million members born between 1946 and 1964, are either at retirement age or near it. Every day, another 10,000 people reach age 65. As this large generation continues to retire, an increased need for skilled nursing, long-term care...
Mar 15, 2019 | Senior Care
The challenges in senior care are many, from ever-changing regulations to attracting qualified workforce to ensuring the satisfaction of residents and their families with quality care and service. Administrators, nurses and direct caregivers in long-term care and...
