Standardized electronic info remains a challenge: experts
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at the Long Term and Post Acute Care Health IT Summit, held in late June in Baltimore.
Kwalu, Clorox team up for a clean finish
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
Long-term care furniture company Kwalu and Clorox Healthcare have announced a joint marketing venture that will promote disinfectants on non-porous furnishings.
Ask the Treatment Expert … about foot ulcers
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Aug 05, 2015
How should we deal with what seems to be a deluge of foot ulcers?
NPWT market grows as tech improves
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Aug 05, 2015
Industry analysts say negative pressure wound therapy is experiencing the highest market growth of any advanced wound care technology sector.
Treatment effective in limb preservation, study reveals
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Aug 05, 2015
A new study shows human acellular dermal wound matrix can be used as an effective limb preservation strategy for patients with chronic, complex wounds and multiple comorbidities.
Stroke 2.0 – Endovascular Reperfusion Techniques—Assessing the Evidence and Applying It in Practice
Aug 05, 2015
Endovascular therapy is an area of intense investigation and recent data showing the benefits of this therapy for stroke represent a paradigm shift. This educational activity will feature the results of...
TeamHealth acquires IPC Healthcare for $1.6 billion
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Aug 05, 2015
Physician staffing company TeamHealth will acquire post-acute care group IPC Healthcare Inc. for $1.6 billion, the companies announced Tuesday.
Popular dementia meds could cause harmful weight loss
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Aug 05, 2015
Cholinesterase inhibitors, a class of medications commonly used to treat dementia, could cause older adults to lose a “harmful” amount of weight, new research suggests.
2Way Supply offers two-day radios
Aug 05, 2015
Motorola distributor 2Way Supply is promoting Motorola DLR Digital two-way radios.
Honeywell introduces low frequency sounders
Aug 05, 2015
Honeywell has debuted Silent Knight® low frequency sounders and sounder bases, along with an amplifier to provide code-mandated backup power capabilities for emergency communication systems.