It’s not necessarily a bad thing, or a good one either — kind of like Rice-A-Roni or the music of Yanni. But instant customer feedback, and the expectation of immediate response and action is where...
Father Knows Tech
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 01, 2012
Who is this, and what have you done with my father? That’s what I wanted to ask the last time my dad came to visit.
NLRB offers guidance on social media policies and practices for nursing homes
By
Michael Pepperman, Esq.
Nov 22, 2011
The National Labor Relation Board’s Acting General Counsel has released a report summarizing a number of recent NLRB decisions involving employers’ restrictions on employee use of social media....
Association releases social media guidelines for nurses
Oct 12, 2011
Nurses should not be afraid to embrace social media for fear of violating patient privacy — rather, they should follow professional standards, according to new guidelines released by the American Nurses...
Government launches Facebook contest designed to help healthcare providers in disaster preparedness
Aug 11, 2011
The federal government is challenging technology developers and entrepreneurs to develop a Facebook application aimed at helping healthcare providers, including nursing homes and hospitals, improve their...
Innovative marketing for the eldercare industry a growing necessity
By
Nina Dunn
Apr 19, 2011
To harness the potential of the burgeoning eldercare market, companies will need to move away from their traditional communications tactics and enter the new age of marketing. I am not necessarily talking...