WEST PLAINS, Mo., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Plains, Missouri is making the transition from paper charting to electronic health records this month because it's the right thing to do.

"Having an Electronic Health Record improves client care. That's the bottom line. It allows us to focus on what matters – our clients. That's why we are doing it. It's the right thing to do, and the right time to do it. Technology is here to stay," said Stacey Smith, President and CEO of West Vue, Inc.

West Vue purchased Electronic Health Record (EHR) software from AOD Software, a leader in software solutions for Long Term Care providers. Staff members at West Vue now are getting trained in best practices for using the software to optimize client care by Cantata Business Performance Services, a company focused on helping senior providers get better at what they do.

Kim Archibald, LPN, is a Nurse Informaticist with Cantata who is training West Vue's nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to use the new electronic system for documenting client care. Nurse Informaticists combine their nursing experience with technological advancements to ultimately ensure better patient care, a cornerstone principle of nursing.

"Nurses and clinicians are interested in providing the best care to their clients. It's why we work in this field. The more efficient we are, the more time we have to provide great care," said Archibald. "I'm at West Vue to teach the staff how the management of electronic health information can improve outcomes for their patients, and they are extremely enthusiastic about learning this new system."

Electronic Health Records allow senior providers to become more efficient, increase client satisfaction, and improve care. Electronic Records also make for better communication with other healthcare providers, such as physicians and hospitals. The Long Term Care industry has been slower than the hospital industry to adopt electronic health record use, but changes in healthcare legislation have sped up the process for all healthcare providers across the board.

AOD Software's EHR solution, Answers™ is fully certified and connects West Vue's staff, residents, and management with up-to-the moment information across the continuum of care. This fully integrated solution is designed to be comprehensive, yet flexible. Cantata, working alongside AOD Software, is able to tune into West Vue's unique needs and design a tailored solution for using the EHR optimally once it's been implemented.

For more information about AOD Software, contact Jennifer Solf at jennifers@aodsoftware.com

For more information about Cantata, contact Amy Selle at amy.selle@cantatabusiness.com

Media Contact: Amy Selle, Cantata Business Performance Services, 708-485-3928, amy.selle@cantatabusiness.com

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