A patient-monitoring product once available only in hospitals is pushing into skilled nursing facilities, providing a new way to monitor residents with chronic cardiac conditions. The Allure Group is using...
Sherwin-Williams adds wash-resistant trims
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 12, 2019
Sherwin-Williams has added High Hide White bases in its Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel line for improved performance. The new High Hide White bases pair excellent hide with an extensive palette of available...
GOJO transitions to new leadership team
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 12, 2019
GOJO Industries, the inventor of Purell hand sanitizer, has announced that Carey Jaros will take over as president and CEO of the 73-year-old family business on Jan. 1.
New advanced wound care credential touts better skills
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2019
The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy has launched its first professional credential recognizing expertise in advanced wound care. The Advanced Wound Care Certified, or AWCC, credential confirms...
The right laser can close pressure ulcers
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2019
Certain kinds of photobiomodulation therapy, light therapy using non-ionizing light sources such as lasers and light-emitting diodes, are effective in treating pressure ulcers among the elderly, which...
Music and flooring have an impact on Parkinson’s gait
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2019
Two new studies underscore the role visual and aural stimulation may play in overcoming Parkinson’s symptoms. In the first, researchers found that listening to music or humming a song to oneself helped...
Too many diabetes patients overtreated?
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2019
Too many older, clinically complex patients with diabetes end up needing emergency room care due to overtreatment, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study. In their analysis, the researchers estimated...
PointClickCare adds access to Carequality
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2019
PointClickCare, the huge cloud-based software vendor for the senior and long-term care markets, is helping its customers share clinical information with other healthcare providers by adding access to Carequality....
ResMed rebrands MatrixCare, other companies
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2019
MatrixCare and its sister brands are sporting new logos as part of an initiative by ResMed that stresses the cross-setting seamlessness of its software platforms. ResMed, which operates MatrixCare, Brightree...
Dementia care pilot touts improved outcomes, lower costs
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2019
A yearlong pilot of a digital coaching solution meant for caregivers of dementia patients reduced ER visits by 56% and decreased hospitalizations of participants by 21%. Seniorlink‘s care collaboration...