The new 2nd edition of Developing a Quality Management System: The Foundation for Performance Excellence in Long Term Care can help any facility focused on improving quality. The manual addresses six essential...
GeriPal weblog recognized during awards ceremony
Feb 22, 2011
GeriPal was named the best clinical weblog at the 2010 Medical Weblog Awards. The group blog addresses geriatrics and palliative care. GeriPal was cited for its evidence-based reviews, product information,...
GeriCareFinder.com takes honors for its web tool
Jun 15, 2011
A Health Information Resource panel recently gave its Silver Award in the web-based resource tool category to GeriCareFinder.com. The site helps consumers find eldercare products and services for loved...
Two VCPI services offer greater e-mail protections
Nov 30, 2010
VCPI has launched two services intended to protect sensitive e-mail correspondence. The first service helps operators protect e-mails that might be unnecessarily revealed in the discovery phase of a legal...
Olea Sensor Networks releases monitoring device
Dec 01, 2015
Olea Sensor Networks has debuted the the OS-3008 with OleaSenseTM software analytics for remote health monitoring applications.
Tyco announces alliance with Ascom
Nov 04, 2015
Tyco has formed an alliance with Ascom (US) that will establish Tyco’s SimplexGrinnell business in the United States and Tyco Integrated Fire & Security in Canada as authorized sellers of Ascom’s...
System targets needle stick prevention
Apr 25, 2011
MedPro has partnered with Austrian Greiner Bio-One to make available the company’s Vacuette Premium Safety Needle System Tube Touch in the U.S. This is the first blood collection device available...
Tip sheet offers help with controlled substance prescribing
Aug 24, 2010
Several medical societies have announced the availability of a “Tip Sheet on Prescribing for Controlled Substances in Long Term Care.” The guidance helps physicians and other prescribers in...
Rite Aid offers help for stressed caregivers
Oct 03, 2008
Rite Aid has launched its new “Giving Care for Parents” program with print and online resources that offer solutions to common caregiving problems, advice from company pharmacists and geriatric...
Linked Senior, Inc. — Booth 804
Oct 06, 2011
Linked Senior enhances life in senior communities through better access to education, entertainment, information and therapy. The service uses senior friendly technology to support wellness and programming...