New tools, funding catapult remote monitoring forward
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2020
Remote monitoring options continue to grow during the age of COVID-19, with many software vendors improving their offerings specifically for long-term care providers.
Telepsychiatry helps reduce antipsychotics, others’ use
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 14, 2019
An Encounter Telehealth analysis of 40 rural skilled nursing facility partners in Iowa revealed a 6.7% reduction in the use of antipsychotics following 14 months of psychiatric telehealth services. Some...
SNF aims to cut ER visits via telemedicine
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2018
A New Jersey provider is testing out telemedicine services in its skilled-nursing facilities, in the hope that it might cut back on unnecessary ER visits.
Emmi multimedia call system increases nurse efficiency
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
A system based on multimedia and interactive voice response phone calls has expanded into the post-acute market, with executives describing it as a way to maximize nurse efficiency.
New telemedicine solution for skilled care facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2016
UPMC Enterprises has started Curavi Health to provide a telemedicine solution and physician care for skilled care facilities.
New tech tools help operators recruit staff more effectively
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 06, 2015
Long-term care providers are increasingly turning to technology that can recruit or track new hires, with the latest system coming from OnShift.
CompanyBriefs
Jun 01, 2013
» Status Solutions has expanded the alerting components of its Situational Awareness and Response Assistant (SARA) to include mobile dashboards, the company announced. SARA’s eMessenger can deliver...