Proventix Systems Inc. announced its nGage system has become the nation’s most widely adopted healthcare hand hygiene monitoring system. The product has recorded more than 4 million total hand cleansings....
Primer helps social networking novices conquer the digital divide
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McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
“Overcoming the Digital Divide” is an easy-to-read primer for anyone trying to survive in an increasingly digital world. Long-term care professionals and others can learn how to use social...
Positive ID developing glucometer data management option
Mar 15, 2011
PositiveID Corporation has finished developing a stand-alone device for relaying portable glucose meter readings to an online database. The unit is designed not to require a computer. Instead, users can...
Passing the smell test
Jan 30, 2008
Birchwood Laboratories has introduced two new products that provide a sanitary solution for incontinence cleansing and management. B-SURE Perineal Wash and B-SURE Odor Eliminator are products help operators...
Predict massive surge in analytics use
Aug 22, 2012
Hospitals are about to dramatically enhance analytics to reduce costs and enhance the value of their electronic health records, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
Telcare’s blood glucose meter gets federal approval
Aug 10, 2011
Telcare has received Food and Drug Administration approval for its Telcare BGM 3G blood glucose meter. The product acts like a normal glucose meter, but embeds cellular connectivity that sends blood glucose...
Omnicare drops bid for PharMerica
Feb 29, 2012
Omnicare has officially ended its attempt to absorb PharMerica Corp. The reversal comes less than a month after federal regulators attempted to block the deal. Officials said the merger would have created...
Indianapolis distribution center opens
May 31, 2016
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare planned to open a new 232,000-square-foot distribution center in Indianapolis today.
Medline touts evidence-based continence management program
Aug 10, 2011
Medline Industries recently introduced a continence management program for long-term care providers. The initiative will help providers understand and comply with the CMS revised F315 Surveyor Guidance...
Omnicell launches G4 Unity platform
Dec 11, 2012
Omnicell Inc. recently unveiled its Omnicell G4 Unity platform. The new option features a single, shared medication database that connects all G4 Unity solutions to enable complete medication and supply...