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....
Providers moving toward EHR adoption, survey finds
Nov 29, 2011
More than 80% of healthcare providers will have electronic health records in place by 2016, according to a report by IDC Health Insights. Currently, the figure hovers below 25%. Vendors targeting this...
Googling information a popular choice for docs
Oct 12, 2011
Doctors prefer Google over other search engines by a 2-to-1 ratio, according to a recent Kantar Media survey. Fully 87% of physicians use Google, compared to 43% for both WebMD and PubMed, the survey showed.
SOS Corporation — Booth 1649
Oct 06, 2011
If you’ll be attending the 2011 LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, be sure to stop by booth 1649 from October 17-19 to see our latest software offerings. With software that includes Electronic...
Bedbug infestations may be rising again
Aug 24, 2011
Bedbug infestations are getting worse in nursing homes and other settings, according to a recent survey by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky. The survey also found...
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...
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...
More docs plan to own iPhones: survey
May 31, 2011
Fully 61% of physicians intend to own an iPhone by the end of the year, according to an Aptilon Corporation survey. This is up from 39% at the beginning of the year. Overall, 84% of physicians will be...
Survey puts machines on ice
May 31, 2011
Ice machines are a significant drain on productivity and financial resources, according to a related survey by Easy Ice. Ice machine repairs took two to seven days to complete, according to nearly two-thirds...
Software lets inspectors focus on quality
May 11, 2011
Quality Indicator Survey inspectors are beginning to use new software that works with personal tablet computers, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The software makes sure inspectors...