Salimetrics Saliva Collection Aid has received patent approval. The medical device allows whole saliva specimens to be collected for laboratory processing.
Surgical disinfectant goes mainstream
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Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2020
Disinfect & Shield, solely used in surgical suites for over 10 years, is now available for broader use via online sales. The solution kills the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and other dangerous...
Call center to help New England provider manage patient follow-ups
Aug 29, 2018
Royal Health Group has partnered with Nexus Health Resources to begin using its Nexus Health Call Center to make post-discharge, patient follow-up calls. Royal, with senior care locations in Massachusetts...
Providers like what they hear about the new iPhone
Jun 08, 2010
Apple’s new iPhone 4 was unveiled this week and goes on sale June 24. The new product offers features that are sure to appeal to many long-term care operators. These include an improved screen called...
PointClickCare adds infection prevention and control tool
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
PointClickCare on Tuesday announced a new infection prevention and control solution designed to provide ongoing, centralized resident surveillance at the facility and enterprise level. Clinical teams,...
NextStep partnership offers CNAs new COVID-readiness certificate
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
NextStep, a startup that trains and places high-demand healthcare workers, today announced the launch of an online certificate designed to improve the safety of certified nursing assistants and other caregivers...
LTC groups tackle pharmacy repackaging
May 26, 2015
Several long-term care groups have taken issue with the Food and Drug Administration regarding draft repackaging guidance called “Repackaging of Certain Human Drug Products by Pharmacies and Outsourcing...
Fall Expo is today
Sep 09, 2015
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo is taking place today — possibly even as you read this. Sessions begin at 11 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET.
New weather and environmental meter introduced
Dec 02, 2014
Nielsen-Kellerman has announced the upcoming release of the Kestrel DROP® Wireless Environmental Data Loggers, which connect via Bluetooth® Smart to a user’s iPhone, iPod or iPad to view, log and...
XLERATOR hand dryer can remove viruses from air, study finds
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Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2020
A new study shows the HEPA filtration incorporated into the XLERATOR Hand Dryer can contribute to improved hand hygiene. New viral filtration efficiency testing conducted by LMS Technologies found that...