FDA orders all Zantac heartburn products off store shelves … Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease … New CDC report adds evidence that underlying conditions raise...
Raging against reality
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 02, 2020
If I needed an object lesson in why seniors, long-term care providers and actually, all humans, seem to have such difficulty facing the inevitability of change, I got it recently — in the men’s wear...
Life Systems unveils new wheelchair scale
Nov 05, 2009
Life Systems Inc. recently introduced the Rosie Smart Wheelchair Scale. Designed for use in the long-term care setting, the scale’s operating software stores up to 100 wheelchair or chair weights...
New speech therapy services released
Jul 21, 2015
Lingraphica has launched two new custom speech therapy offerings, called TalkPath Live teletherapy service and the TalkPath News resource, which join the existing task-based TalkPath Therapy online platform.
Cadence Biomedical recently released its Kickstart Kinetic Orthosis.
Google your records?
Mar 05, 2008
Google Inc. has unveiled a plan that would allow patients to have more control of their medical records. The Google Health program was announced at a healthcare conference in Florida. The password-protected...
Training for the Super Bowl of employee appreciation all year long
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 18, 2024
CareRite Centers, operating 33 facilities in four states, is a standout when it comes to making teams feel a part of something bigger.
BaneCare patient survey leverages EHR
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 18, 2018
A Massachusetts-based senior care provider has created a resident experience survey that works with PointClickCare’s electronic health record platform to improve patient care.
Ask the legal expert: Can we stop a local paper from writing about soon-to-be-proven false accusations?
By
John Durso
May 01, 2020
A local newspaper wrote an article about how a disgruntled family member of a recently deceased resident is suing us. Readers may infer poor care from the article. Can we stop the paper from writing these...
Life Systems offering integrated data management
Nov 16, 2010
Life Systems introduced RosieConnect—a point-of-care medical device that automates data collection and sends it wirelessly to an electronic medical record. RosieConnect is a portable PC that mounts to...