Danger afoot: Phone pics not reliable enough for ulcer care
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2017
Australian researchers are warning that mobile phone images should not be used as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument for remote assessment of diabetic foot ulcers.
Forbo introduces coordinated senior living flooring
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 10, 2020
Forbo Flooring Systems is now offering Flotex Harmony, a collection of coordinated colors and patterns specifically designed for senior living facilities. The subtly textured Ballet and Lindy designs provide...
K4Connect picks up investors, new partner
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2020
Senior technology provider K4Connect raised nearly $8 million in new funding as it picked up a new partner that expands the kinds of digital experiences it can provide its customers.
Biological binding mesh helps with negative pressure healing
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2016
A bacteria- and fungi-binding mesh dressing should be a wound care layer of choice when chronic wounds are treated with negative pressure wound therapy.
Cadillac Products debuts medical gowns
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 27, 2020
Cadillac Products has launched its ProTEC-USA line with immediate availability of medical-grade EZDoff gowns. The gowns are designed to maintain the integrity of comfort, flexibility and safety for all...
Researchers testing hearing aid that reads minds too
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2019
A group of scientists hopes to cut through the noise and make hearing aids more effective by giving them the power to read minds.
CMS reveals differing opinions on minimum staffing approach
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2022
A study meant to underpin a new federal nursing home staffing minimum will last about seven months and end in December, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official said Thursday.
More empty beds: Medicare patients further weaken demand for skilled nursing
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2018
Medicare beneficiaries are spending fewer per-capita days in skilled nursing facilities since 2009, according to a new analysis released Thursday.
As Medicare Advantage threats mount, providers seek better partners: 2023 Outlook Survey
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 06, 2023
More skilled nursing providers are embracing Institutional Special Needs Plans by joining existing programs or creating their own as enrollment in other Medicare Advantage plans surpass half of all Medicare...
AvidXchange launches A/P, payment solutions for LTC
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 19, 2019
AvidXchange, already a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) and payment automation solutions, is launching AvidPay and AvidInvoice for the long-term healthcare and social...