Missouri has an IT gap

You may think that IT is humming along in the healthcare industry. But a new study finds that the current level of IT sophistication in Missouri's nursing homes is minimal. "IT sophistication has been studied extensively in acute care settings, but until these studies, IT has not been measured in long-term care settings. We found many different types of technology being used in nursing homes," said Greg Alexander, professor in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing. He said that most agencies that advocate for more IT have overlooked nursing homes. That's shocking, especially since there is a growing understanding that a stronger IT infrastructure is important to improve the health care for nursing home residents.

For more on how IT is overlooked in Missouri:
- Check out this Kansas City InfoZine article