EarthSafe introduces new multi-purpose cleaner, disinfectant
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 24, 2019
PUR:ONE is a new, one-step cleaning and disinfection solution for high-touch surfaces and floors and the new front-end component of EarthSafe’s EvaClean System. PUR:ONE is the first single-step cleaner...
Butler County hires Poole as new administrator for cash-strapped nursing home
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 24, 2019
Commissioners in Butler County, OH, have hired Chamika Poole, RN, as administrator for their cash-strapped public nursing home. Poole was slated to start Sept. 23 at annual salary of $89,833. Poole has...
Today is the Day for the McKnight’s Fall Online Expo!
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
Grab a cup of coffee and join us this morning for the McKnight’s Fall Online Expo, giving you vital insights into PDPM and technology’s role in strategic change — for free! The virtual doors are...
Tech-enabled rehab targets residents with dementia in Brookdale pilot
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
A first-of-its-kind program is embedding technology in dementia care to reduce risks and improve patient outcomes. Brookdale Senior Living is testing the approach in its skilled living facility at Brookdale...
Telepsychiatry can help reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes, analysis finds
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
An Encounter Telehealth analysis of 40 skilled nursing facility partners in Iowa revealed a 6.7% reduction in the use of antipsychotics following 14 months of psychiatric telehealth services. The national...
NIC announces new partner in data-transparency effort
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has added PointClickCare as its newest NIC Actual Rates Software Partner, adding new data sources and analytic tools used to inform decision making...
Updated mobile PERS system debuts
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
Safety firm Nortek Security & Control has introduced a new generation of its popular mobile personal emergency response system and fall-detection solution called Numera Libris® 2. “This device is upgradeable...
Congress, Consigli build urban SNF in NY
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
Construction firm Congress Building Corp. and Consigli Construction recently completed construction of the $60 million White Plains Institute for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Located in downtown White...
Clover Health adds to nationwide presence
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
Clover Health, a technology company offering Medicare Advantage coverage, announced plans to expand into eight new counties in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina on January 1. In the...
New textured wall finishes hide imperfections
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 17, 2019
Knockdown, splatter and orange peel textures in the next generation of Tuff Surface™ Premium Texture Finish from Sherwin-Williams help hide imperfections and create inviting spaces. The mildew-resistant...