Telemedicine. A post-acute provider collaboration platform. Automation of resident activity calendars. These were just a few technologies that earned top honors in McKnight’s 2019 Excellence in Technology...
Permanent hair dye, chemical straighteners tied to breast cancer risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Women who regularly use permanent hair dye and chemical straighteners may face a higher breast cancer risk, according to the NIH.
60 seconds with … Stan Szpytek
Dec 04, 2019
Stan Szpytek, president of Fire and
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Ensign starts month with five SNF acquisitions
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
The Ensign Group Inc. acquired five more skilled nursing facilities in two states on Dec. 1. The moves include the acquisition of operations at four properties in Dallas all subject to long-term, triple...
News broadcast alleging illegal nursing home evictions roils over Thanksgiving weekend
By
Liza Berger
Dec 03, 2019
A national news story charging that some nursing facilities illegally evict residents when funding runs out, among other reasons, made providers wince during the long holiday weekend. The NBC story reported...
Healthpeak Properties cleared in lawsuit charging it ignored fraud, misled investors
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit that claimed Healthpeak Properties (formerly HCP Inc.) ignored billing fraud and misled investors about the nursing home chain ManorCare.
Ransomware attack prevents 110 nursing homes from paying employees, ordering meds
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2019
More than 100 nursing homes spread across the country are having trouble paying employees and ordering necessary medications for residents due to a ransomware attack on an IT support company for long-term...
CenTrak launches TruView for seniors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
CenTrak Inc., provider of enterprise locating and sensing services, has launched its new TruView™ system with safety, workflow and locating capabilities. TruView is a wander-management tool with location-based...
New bedside AI tool reduces call response time
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
OrbitaASSIST is the latest voice-enabled, artificial intelligence-driven bedside virtual health assistant from Orbita. This market-proven solution offers an alternative or adjunct to traditional nurse...
Sanuwave inks distribution deal for DFU treatment
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 19, 2019
Ametus Group will commercialize a novel treatment for diabetic foot ulcers developed by SANUWAVE Health Inc., moving the dermaPACE System into more markets faster than expected. Ametus Group has 50...