GE to offer zero-interest financing for healthcare IT purchases
Jun 16, 2009
General Electric’s GE Capital division will make zero-percent interest loans available to providers purchasing the firm’s healthcare information-related products. The Stimulus Simplicity program...
Rosebud quickly delivers vital information to caregivers
Jun 16, 2009
Rosebud is the newest addition to the Rosie family of automated vital signs monitors. The portable unit is ideal for facilities requiring easy-to-use hospital-grade vital signs technology. In 45 seconds,...
Doc DeVore named to LTCS task force
Jun 09, 2009
Doc DeVore, MDI Achieve’s vice president of product strategy, was recently named to the Long-Term Care Strategy (LTCS) Advisory Task Force. The group was assembled by the Certification Commission...
American Dryer unveils new executive staff, initiatives
Jun 09, 2009
American Dryer Corporation recently announced new initiatives and a revamping of its executive-level staff. The latter development includes the promotion of Joseph Bazzinotti (formerly chief operating...
GE launches ‘Healthymagination’ effort
May 26, 2009
General Electric Co. has launched a “Healthymagination” initiative. The company hopes to build a thematic presence in healthcare on par with its four-year-old “Ecomagination” campaign...
Poll: Include LTC services and products in healthcare reform
May 26, 2009
Long-term care services and products should be included in any effort to revamp the nation’s healthcare system, according to 85% of the people who participated in a recent poll. The survey was conducted...
Taking the pulse of assisted living
May 04, 2009
It has been a tough year for the assisted living sector. The sector’s largest operator–Sunrise Senior Living–continues to seek breaks from creditors in order to avert bankruptcy. Other...
RF Technologies releases Help Alert wireless system
Apr 28, 2009
RF Technologies launched its Help Alert wireless, staff-duress call system during the recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference in Chicago. Help Alert provides both notification...
Abaqis links assessments to the QIS
Apr 28, 2009
Abaqis is the only quality assessment and reporting system that is tied directly to the Quality Indicator Survey, and its quality assessment modules reproduce the same forms, analysis and thresholds that...
NIC to offer occupancy and rate information for the top 100 metro markets
Apr 21, 2009
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) announced that it will expand its database of supply and demand data to the top 100 metropolitan markets in June. The MAP service...