EarlySense has announced the latest version of its integrated patient monitoring and data analytics software platform.
Healthcare workers have most in-demand jobs, report finds
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May 30, 2017
Healthcare positions hold eight of the top 10 highest-demand and fastest-growing professions, according to a report released last week.
State health department rules in favor of family in nursing home camera case
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May 25, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Health sided with a nursing home resident’s family last week in a closely-watched case involving surveillance cameras in resident rooms.
Video chat available in digital healthcare system
May 23, 2017
Video chat has been added to the Diagnotes communication platform, the company said.
Pain-relieving device receives medical device license
May 23, 2017
AVACEN Medical said its AVACEN 100, Class-II medical device has received Health Canada Medical Device License approval.
Powerchair released
May 23, 2017
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare added the Titan AXS Mid‐Wheel Drive Powerchair to its Power Mobility Product Line last week.
Safety program helped cut SNF infection rates by more than 50%
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May 22, 2017
The rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections fell by 54% for a cohort of long-term care facilities that took part in a patient safety program, according to research published Friday.
SNF employees discover they’re long-lost cousins after years of working together
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May 22, 2017
Two veteran employees of The Palace Nursing and Rehab Center in Kendall, FL, received quite a surprise — and some new family members — when they discovered they were long-lost second cousins.
Former SNF employee gets 4 years for stealing $173,000 from residents
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May 19, 2017
A former business office manager of an Ohio skilled nursing facility was sentenced to four years in prison this week for stealing more than $173,000 from residents’ trust funds.
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May 19, 2017
Senate healthcare plan could leave ACA provisions in place until 2020 … Bill to improve chronic care for Medicare patients approved by Senate committee … FDA: Diabetes drug linked to increased...