Armbrust American taking N95 respirator pre-orders
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2020
Armbrust American is taking pre-orders for its N95 respirator masks and surgical masks, part of a line of disposable surgical masks that has received an ASTM Level 3 rating for its filtration effectiveness. ...
Communication services become essential with meetings canceled, telework encouraged
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2020
Several companies with employee communication and hiring platforms have expanded their services or made them free as healthcare providers promote telework for nonessential staff and reduce face-to-face...
Social media feeds inspire K4Connect’s latest tool
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
K4Connect last week debuted its K4Community Plus resident application, which integrates key features of popular social media platforms into an application specifically designed for seniors. Key K4Community...
Telememory launches pilot serving isolated memory care patients
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2020
Telememory, a telehealth startup using artificial-based digital reminiscence technology to share memories and track emotional responses, has launched an Alpha testing program at Delmar Gardens Enterprises....
Recruiting firms help SNFs address turnover due to COVID-19
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
With long-standing turnover issues already plaguing the industry, recruiting companies are encouraging providers to rethink hiring and retention efforts to stave off potential crises during the coronavirus...
NOTIFY bumps up release of Communications app
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 10, 2020
NOTIFY has released NOTIFY Communications, a single-platform communications app designed for senior living communities, early in the wake of COVID-19. NOTIFY Communications is a video, text and voice app...
Guide positions in-house salons for reopening
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2020
Salon and spa provider PS has issued a 17-page guide to help senior living and long-term care operators reopen their in-house beauty services. The salon reopening plan — called ACCORD (an acronym for...
Real Time identifies, analyzes signs of infectious disease in nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 15, 2020
Analytics company Real Time Medical Systems can now provide infectious disease surveillance of nursing facilities for government and industry clients. This new service uses built-in links to extract data...
Get the latest on COVID-19 during Thursday’s McKnight’s Online Forum
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
Start tomorrow off with critical insights into three vital areas of the battle against COVID-19 during McKnight’s first coronavirus-related Online Forum. Attendees will learn skilled nursing- and senior...
WELL Building launches health-safety ratings in COVID’s wake
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 17, 2020
The world’s leading certification body for healthy buildings has instituted a health-safety rating system that will allow a range of building and facility types to demonstrate their operational policies,...