Experts urge providers: Start planning now to ensure extra shots of COVID-19 vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 21, 2021
Early this month, AMFM Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers celebrated the completion of second-round COVID-19 vaccinations at all 19 of its buildings — before many had even offered a first round and nearly...
From COVID-19 hardships come advances
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2020
In areas ranging from telehealth to staffing, the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards reveal providers’ smart new approaches and solutions.
OnSite, Direct Supply partner on medical waste sterilization
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2020
Direct Supply is now offering its customers the OnSite TE-5000, a medical waste disposal solution that provides immediate sterilization so nursing homes can safely dispose of medical waste overnight without...
Interface launches Embodied Beauty carpet tiles
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 04, 2020
Interface, a worldwide commercial flooring company, has unveiled its Embodied Beauty collection, which offers a variety of carpet tile designs inspired by and manufactured to respect nature. All seven...
MemoryWell expands offerings with life story app Trib
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2020
Digital storytelling platform MemoryWell has added the life story app Trib, bolstering its timeline service with new interactive video and audio capabilities to help families connect across generations....
Acrylic partitions aim to make visits safer for users of wheelchairs, rollators
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2020
An acrylic wheelchair/rollator protection barrier is the latest product from Florida-based SafeguardMyBiz, once best known for its sneeze guards. Designed with nursing home, rehab and assisted living...
AMFM’s telehealth initiative earns McKnight’s Tech Awards Gold Award
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 29, 2020
A small chain of nursing homes operating throughout West Virginia, AMFM, previously had considered incorporating virtual medicine into its operations but found the options unsatisfactory.
Edentech releases tool to stay up-to-date on recalls
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
SecureRecalls.com, the newest component in Edentech’s Care, Safe & Secure Suite, is a subscription service providing clients with monitoring and alerting within minutes of a food, drug, device, consumer...
Nominations now open for McKnight’s technology awards program
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2020
The McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is back and once again accepting nominations from providers who have used technology to improve the care of their residents. The annual awards honor...
Chris Chirumbolo is stepping up to the plate
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2020
Chris Chirumbolo, CEO, Carespring Health Care Management
