In areas ranging from telehealth to staffing, the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards reveal providers’ smart new approaches and solutions.
Fifty-six percent of long-term care providers say fear of contracting the coronavirus is disrupting their ability to deliver care, according to a new survey by human capital management company Paycor....
Cleaning companies join forces on COVID-19 safety initiative
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
Four professional cleaning companies are collaborating on Sodexo’s Safer Together program, recently launched to give consumers more confidence about the cleaning and safety of shared spaces in healthcare...
Essity expands its Tork PeakServe production line
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
Hygiene company Essity recently expanded its manufacturing capacity for Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towels, which ensure staff or guests only touch the towel they use in shared restrooms. Paper hand...
Kohn appointed administrator of Care Center at Sunset Lake
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2020
The county-owned Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY, has hired Burt Kohn as administrator. Kohn has led New York-area nursing homes since 1996. He replaces Sherrita Alexander, who started at Sunset...
A common diabetes medication may lower mortality risk among nursing home residents with COVID-19
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 01, 2020
A study involving hundreds of Veterans Affairs patients shows a link between the diabetes drug metformin and a lower risk of death from COVID-19.
OnShift adds time and attendance software
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2020
OnShift has added OnShift Time to its human capital management platform. The next-generation time and attendance software gives post-acute care and senior living providers the ability to reduce human resources...
Lifespace Communities nets Gold in Tech Awards for safety-driven expansion
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 02, 2020
Editor’s Note: The 2020 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards are being announced daily through Oct. 6. Skilled Care track winners are being announced here by McKnight’s Long-Term...
Hearthstone Nursing and Rehab nabs Tech Awards Gold with smart staffing solution
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2020
Editor’s Note: The 2020 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards are being announced daily through Oct. 6. Skilled Care track winners are being announced here by McKnight’s Long-Term...
As AstraZeneca puts its COVID-19 vaccine study on hold, experts say don’t worry, just wait
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2020
A vaccine participant in the United Kingdom developed a rare inflammatory disease, causing AstraZeneca to pause its Phase 3 COVID-19 trials.