Ageless Innovation has debuted its Companion Pet Cat, the Tuxedo Cat, designed for older adults.
‘PBJ — Get Ready for New, Mandatory CMS Reporting’ at April 28 webinar
Apr 11, 2016
Attendees will learn about the government’s new Payroll-Based Journal system, the information providers need to report, and how to streamline the process at an April 28 McKnight’s webinar.
State unloads tens of thousands of respirators on long-term care providers
By
McKnight's Staff
May 07, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities in California will receive tens of thousands of N95 respirators, officials said Friday.
McKnight’s wishes you happy holidays with an eye toward 2017
Dec 22, 2016
The annual end-of-year rush finds providers wrestling with the annual challenge of covering challenging staffing and visitor variations that come as multiple holidays put more people on the move. It all...
MDM solution released
Aug 16, 2016
Dude Solutions Inc. has unveiled its Mobile Device Management solution. The product should allow administrators monitor, manage and support all mobile devices on their network, the company said.
Thousands of nursing home residents are sent to the hospital each year because of a breakdown in medical care at facilities, according to a major newspaper.
HIPAA calls it: Phone theft costs $650,000
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Federal regulators lowered the boom on the former owner of several nursing homes after an iPhone containing the medical records of more than 400 residents was stolen.
Health IT summit on tap for long-term and post-acute care providers
Jun 14, 2013
Information technology experts and interested stakeholders throughout long-term care and post-acute care fields will be gathering Monday and Tuesday in Baltimore for their annual IT Summit in Baltimore....
Who will be pronounced the bad guy in this nursing home crime?
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 06, 2013
The news flashed across my screen and immediately I said to myself, “This type of headline could be very bad for nursing home operators … or maybe just kind of bad.”
Connecting at all hours
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
Software firms and providers are devising novel solutions to engage seniors, families and staff who are embracing technology to stay in better communication