The National Quality Forum has endorsed the PointRight® Pro 30™ rehospitalization measure, the company and the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living announced in January.
CompanyBriefs for February 2015
Feb 01, 2015
» Gentell Inc. announced its Fastcare wound documentation and ordering system now includes Quality Assurance Performance Improvement reporting capabilities. The system helps nursing homes with 24-hour...
New incontinence products pushed to nurses, providers
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Incontinence management remains a hot commodity in long-term care, with three companies debuting products.
CompanyBriefs August 2014
Aug 01, 2014
» Optimus EMR announced it will include INTERACT 3.0 in upcoming release. The tool will be an embedded part of its Clinical Decision Support Module. Customers attending the Optimus Information Exchange...
CompanyBriefs June 2014
Jun 01, 2014
» RosieConnect LLC announced integration with PointClickCare, allowing providers to deliver resident vital signs and weights directly into the company’s EHR platform. By eliminating manual entry...
Home care sensor market may be $1.2 billion by 2018
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2014
Just like the markets for skilled nursing and assisted living, demand for sensors in home care is expected to jump in the next five years.
Health technology devices reach new level at CES show
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
Several new health devices debuted at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including some that may help long-term care providers.
FDA advises caution on defibrillators
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
Certain HeartStart automated external defibrillator devices made by Philips Medical Systems might be unable to deliver needed defibrillator shocks in a cardiac emergency, the Food and Drug Administration...
Simavita markets electronic brief after acquisition deal
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
Australian medical device company Simavita has introduced a new “electronic brief,” reflecting a growing interest of skilled nursing providers to be able to electronically monitor residents’...
CompanyBriefs
Jan 01, 2014
» PointClickCare has acquired Meal Metrics, a web-based nutritional management solution. It now will be called the PointClickCare Tray Card. The product gives long-term care staff the ability to track...