Social media feeds inspire K4Connect’s latest tool
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
K4Connect last week debuted its K4Community Plus resident application, which integrates key features of popular social media platforms into an application specifically designed for seniors. Key K4Community...
AMS Onsite, CoastalDx partner with PruittHealth on COVID-19 testing
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
AMS Onsite, an infection prevention provider catering to long-term care facilities, and its CoastalDx lab are working with PruittHealth to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities at multiple locations. Providing...
Faced with 3,000 cubic feet of daily Styrofoam waste following a shift to in-room food delivery, Kisco Senior Living has ditched disposable containers for reusable versions from G.E.T. Enterprises. Kisco,...
HealthySole launches UVC-powered shoe sanitizer for healthcare settings
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
HealtySOLE has launched a new PLUS model of its shoe sanitizer meant for use in hospitals and other settings where infection control is urgent. Researchers have proven a device using ultraviolet light...
Sherwin-Williams creates support center for architects and designers
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
Sherwin-Williams has created an Architect and Designer Support Center, a dedicated website to point professionals to educational tools and creative resources to help them navigate today’s challenging...
Netsmart launches telehealth app
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
Responding to a 150% increase in telehealth use among its clients, Netsmart has created an EHR- and consumer-friendly telehealth mobile app. The Netsmart Telehealth Mobile App is available to all Netsmart...
Get the latest on COVID-19 during Thursday’s McKnight’s Online Forum
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
Start tomorrow off with critical insights into three vital areas of the battle against COVID-19 during McKnight’s first coronavirus-related Online Forum. Attendees will learn skilled nursing- and senior...
Recruiting firms help SNFs address turnover due to COVID-19
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
With long-standing turnover issues already plaguing the industry, recruiting companies are encouraging providers to rethink hiring and retention efforts to stave off potential crises during the coronavirus...
XENON devices clean PPE without damage
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
New testing has found that xenon ultraviolet light — used by hospitals and some skilled nursing facilities for decontamination — does not damage N95 respirators. The announcement from Xenex Disinfection...
Testing underway to determine anti-coronavirus power of infection control products
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
PDI Healthcare, a global leader in infection prevention products and solutions, is testing several of its disinfectant products for efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, for submission...