» AOD Software will integrate the INTERACT Quality Improvement program into its Answers™ electronic health record program, the company announced at the LeadingAge annual meeting. Through a license with...
FDA hands down guidance on mobile apps
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance on mobile medical apps.
Device-free fall detection system may benefit seniors
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
A new fall detection system may be part of an “aging-in-place” solution for seniors.
Diabetes—obesity drug to be created
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
U.S. pharmacy giant Eli Lilly and Company and Denmark’s Zealand Pharma are working on new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, the companies announced.
CompanyBriefs
Oct 01, 2013
» Premier Inc., a healthcare group purchasing alliance with 56,000 non-acute healthcare facilities, filed for an initial public offering of its stock. Headquartered in North Carolina, the company applied...
‘Co-opetition’ can promote innovation, LTC leader says
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Cooperative competition or “co-opetition” is largely dormant in the long-term care market, one industry leader said in July.
FDA issues recall notice on Nova strips
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Providers should monitor residents with diabetes to see if they are using recalled blood glucose test trips, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised.
CompanyBriefs
Sep 01, 2013
COMS Interactive LLC has introduced Outcomes IQ™. This software will extend the Daylight IQ product suite, the company said. It allows for data for large chains and facilities to include hospital re-admission...
CompanyBriefs
Aug 01, 2013
» Chris Bauleke is the new CEO at Healthland Inc., the company announced at the end of June. Bauleke was previously president of RelayHealth Enterprise Intelligence at McKesson.
CompanyBriefs
Jul 01, 2013
» GOJO Industries presented the results of a study on electronic monitoring and hand hygiene at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Conference in June. The research...