The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living announced that an online bookstore is now open. The site offers more than 300 resources for long term care professionals. These...
LifeTrail outdoor workout system
Feb 01, 2011
When Karla Mitchell, a nursing home community service administrator, started thinking about ways to improve or maintain her residents’ physical strength, she knew that giving them an outdoor option...
Warning letter won’t slow operations, firm claims
Jan 25, 2011
Invacare Corporation announced that its production efforts will not be slowed by a recent warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration. “Our customers and patients can continue to rely upon...
DEA meeting to take closer look at medication disposal in long-term care
Jan 18, 2011
The Drug Enforcement Administration is looking to modify its policies regarding the disposal of powerful medications that long-term care facilities need to discard. Providers, including the American Association...
Tech tools and staying power
Jan 11, 2011
More than 140,000 people flocked to last week’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. There, they got a first-hand glimpse at some of the latest tech toys. But how do providers separate...
Philips pushing into wireless monitoring
Dec 28, 2010
Royal Philips Electronics’ medical arm is planning a push into wireless monitoring of patients, according to the Associated Press. The report characterized the market as “largely untapped.”...
Mobile apps to play larger role in monitoring chronic care: report
Dec 28, 2010
In the year ahead, 14% of adults will use a mobile health app to manage chronic conditions and other health-related matters, according to a report from IDC. The prediction follows a recent Pew survey that...
Electronic healthcare records need better connectivity: report
Dec 22, 2010
The Obama administration needs to develop a more efficient electronic healthcare records system, according to a report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The stimulus...
RecoverCare partners with Operation First Response to help wounded veterans
Dec 14, 2010
RecoverCare has announced a partnership with Operation First Response, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving our nation’s wounded heroes and their families. Operation First Response delivers...
Monitors offer critical information to caregivers
Dec 07, 2010
Mindray Medical International Limited recently introduced a new series of monitors. The V Series addresses the need for more effective care without information overload. It does this by delivering only...