When “Dianne Butler’s” mother was rushed to the emergency room with signs of a heart attack, the ER nurses quickly cut away her snug, pullover silk shift. Hurrying to do CPR and start...
Registrations for Online Expo on record pace
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 10, 2016
The 10th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo is little more than two weeks away and organizers say registrations are proceeding at a record pace. The virtual trade show features five webinars and CE credits,...
ActiveOne delivers assistance at the press of a button
Dec 01, 2009
ActiveOne recently announced the availability of its GPS Safety Cell Phone. Features include routine or emergency personal assistance with just the press of one button. As dispatchers already have complete...
Active SafeHip protects against fall-related injuries
Feb 24, 2009
The new Active SafeHip combines comfort and safety, according to the manufacturer. SafeHip was designed to reduce the incidence of hip fractures. Its patented shell technology uses an energy shunting technique...
Providers appeal for improved quality measures, less duplicate paperwork
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 19, 2019
A major provider advocate appealed to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ solicitation for feedback on how to improve its “Patients Over Paperwork”...
Greater use of unpaid post-acute caregivers raises questions about shift to home care: study
By
Liza Berger
Dec 06, 2021
The rate of older adults receiving help with activities of daily living after hospital discharge more than tripled over the study period. Unpaid caregivers likely are providing this care, investigators...
EHR usage still too slow
By
John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
When it comes to electronic health records use, providers are filling a gradually building bandwagon, but struggling with resources and a lack of interoperability
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Oct 08, 2021
Focusing on staffing, moving away from punitive structures will help improve infection control at nursing homes following COVID, study finds … California group supports bill that sets minimum standards...
Nurse scheduling app updated
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 28, 2019
Atlas Business Solutions Inc. has released an updated mobile app for its online healthcare staff scheduling software, ScheduleAnywhere.
Early reminder for memory care summit
Dec 03, 2015
Memory Care Summit 2016: “Breaking Away from the Pack” is entering its final stages of preparations and sign-ups. The event runs Jan. 5-7, 2016, at the South Seas Island Resort at Captiva Island,...