GE Healthcare announced that it has fully acquired Living Independently Group Inc. The latter firm makes the QuietCare monitoring system. The acquisition follows the September 2008 announcement that GE...
Billing system overhauled at Optimus EMR
Jun 19, 2013
Optimus EMR Inc. announced the launch of its new Optimus Billing and Financial System (OBFS) last week.
The OBFS is fully integrated with the company’s EMR clinical system, sharing one point of entry...
New bed drains away fluids
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
The Easy Drain bed is a new, fully functional and multi-operational hospital and long-term care bed, designed to let incontinent patients rest without having to wear adult briefs. The bed is fitted with...
Tax guides address long-term care insurance
Dec 28, 2011
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has published two new guides detailing the 2012 tax-deductible limits and regulations pertaining to long-term care insurance protection. “The...
Register for the 2016 Fall Online Expo
Sep 13, 2016
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. ET.
American-made portable chair does the heavy lifting
Feb 07, 2012
Detecto’s Model 475 chair scale features sturdy steel construction and lift-away armrests for patient assurance and precision weighing. Developed to ensure patient safety and comfort as well as to...
Transitional care center in Texas holds grand opening.
Feb 09, 2016
Mainstreet® is celebrating its first transitional care center in Texas, The Healthcare Resort of Plano, the developer announced.
Northbridge Companies to expand into Maine
Nov 04, 2015
Northbridge Companies has committed $65 million to expanding into Maine with three new communities.
Partner Portal delivers online product specs
May 02, 2012
RF Technologies recently launched a Partner Portal that provides access to online product specifications for its Code Alert Senior Living and Safe Place Patient Safety products. The web-based database...
Common meds linked to dementia risk
Jan 27, 2015
A higher use of anticholinergic medications has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.