Verdure is now marketing its LIVE Moss Wellness Walls to senior living and long-term care settings, touting air quality, mood and staff productivity improvements. The self-sustaining ecosystem uses flowing...
Medicare SNF copayment policy is linked to shorter says, worse patient outcomes, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 30, 2019
Medicare’s skilled nursing facility copayment policy could be causing residents to be discharged too soon from facilities, producing worse patient outcomes, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers.
Touchscreen partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 30, 2019
Kastus® said that it has developed Kastus Glass, a way to eliminate bacteria and provide germ-free protection to touchscreens and personal devices, such as tablets and smartphones — for life.
Nurse call system partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a partnership with iCall wired nurse call system by IndigoCare. RCare will have exclusive distribution of the iCall wired nurse call system in North America and parts of Latin...
Disaster tools released
Nov 15, 2017
Disaster Management Systems announced a line of solutions for nursing homes and long-term care facilities to meet Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services standards.
Mentally ill need more consideration in disaster preparedness efforts, researchers say
May 26, 2011
When planning disaster-response programs, organizers often overlook the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, addiction and bipolar disorder, bioethicists say.
U.K. variant of COVID-19 could become dominant strain in U.S. by March: CDC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
A more contagious variant of COVID-19 that originated in the United Kingdom could be the predominant strain in the United States as early as March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned...
Nurse call system partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a partnership with iCall wired nurse call system by IndigoCare. RCare will have exclusive distribution of the iCall wired nurse call system in North America and parts of Latin...
Kisco Senior Living breaks ground in NC
Apr 22, 2014
Kisco Senior Living held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Cardinal at North Hills on Tuesday.
Blacks’ end-of-life care preferences often overlooked, study finds
Sep 28, 2010
Black patients are less likely than white patients to receive end-of-life care that accurately reflects their preferences, according to new research.