Skilled nursing and assisted living providers sit at the center of an aging services sector undergoing rapid and uneven digital change. While EHR adoption has grown significantly, a recent Health IT Study reveals that interoperable exchange and advanced use of technology remain constrained by limited resources, workforce gaps, and insufficient policy levers tailored to the sector. A shifting federal landscape — from CMS quality reporting and prior authorization modernization to ASTP/ONC's evolving interoperability rules — is raising the stakes for owners and administrators who must make technology decisions today with tomorrow's requirements in mind. This session maps the forces shaping your technology journey and equips you to lead through it.
Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, 80% of participants will self-report a knowledge gain of the key organizational, workforce, and policy barriers influencing health IT adoption in LTPAC settings.
Learner Objectives:
- Assess the current environment and key influences on health technology adoption in SNF and assisted living settings.
- Describe the current and emerging federal policy requirements that owners and administrators must monitor to remain competitive and compliant.
- Evaluate digital transformation strategies and emerging technologies that position SNF and AL organizations for long-term resilience and mission alignment.