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Introduction For this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Kevin Whitehurst, SVP of skilled nursing solutions is joined by Frank Nash, director of solutions strategy at MatrixCare. The pair sits down to discuss the benefits of connected care and the four steps to becoming a more connected care provider.   Join Kevin and Frank as they break down each step to achieving true interoperability: getting connected, gathering data, documenting accurately, and being a better referral partner. Frank also gives his top recommendations for post-acute care staff committed to strengthening their organization’s interoperability. Listen to their discussion below. Topics discussed during today’s episode: [01:14 – 02:04]: Frank details his origin story and how he became director of solutions strategy at MatrixCare.   [02:26 – 04:10]: Frank explains the stats from our recent survey that support referral partners are behind in upgrading their technology solutions then lists the four steps for becoming a more connected care provider. [4:23 – 5:53]: Why getting connected is important and how to join the health information highway.   [6:04 – 7:21]: Gathering data via email or using the health information highway like Carequality and Commonwell. [7:30 – 10:08]: The importance of documenting accurately and Frank’s top tips to do so. [10:29 - 12:41]: Gathering information and how listeners can accomplish this step. [12:57 - 13:41]: Frank’s top recommendations for post-acute care staff committed to strengthening their organization’s interoperability. Resources Learn more about MatrixCare at: https://www.matrixcare.com/ Find out more about our commitment to interoperability: https://www.matrixcare.com/interoperability/ Read the transcript of today’s episode Listen to more episodes of the Post-Acute POV Disclaimer The content in this presentation or materials is for informational purposes only and is provided “as-is.” Information and views expressed herein, may change without notice. We encourage ...

In this episode of MatrixCare’s podcast, we introduce Navin Gupta – VP of Home Care Solutions for MatrixCare and Tarrah Lowry – Chief Executive Officer, Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care . The discussion focuses on human motivation and hospice care. ...

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host, Tim Regan, Editor, Senior Housing News is joined by Amber Pintar, Corporate Dietitian, Healthcare Services Group, Amy Wootton, RDN, Director of Nutrition, MatrixCare, and Lee Kilmer, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Commercialization, MatrixCare. The four discuss the benefits of integrating your residents’ nutrition information into your EHR framework. In celebration of National Nutrition Month, this panel discussion provides valuable insights into how to launch a successful nutrition management program—along with a few compelling reasons to do so. Nutrition safety is critical for the successful management of your business, and with accurate nutrition data, your residents can experience better outcomes. When approached from the right perspective, seamless sharing of critical information can be a key ingredient to your food cost control, effective meal planning, optimizing purchasing, and production benefits. Listen to their discussion below. Topics discussed during today’s episode: [02:27 – 05:16]: Hear the steps to implement an automated nutrition management tool and how data can be used to track meals and report out nutrition outcomes. [05:21 – 09:00]: Discover why format matters when integrating data and the key analytics that can be derived from this data. [09:37 – 13:56]: Supply chain issues have impacted purchasing patterns for organizations of all sizes. Find out how technology can help. [14:14 – 17:52]: Uncover how technology can aid in avoiding food waste and streamline production for culinary programs. [18:24 – 21:52]: Learn how technology improves nutrition safety, meal planning, and food cost control. [21:59 - 26:50]: See how a nutrition management tool can be used to enhance resident dining and hear from personal experience how it has helped to combat food cost challenges. [27:03 - 29:09]: Lastly, we ...