New platform tailors crisis assistance to long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 03, 2020
A crisis communications team has launched ResponderHub, which is being called the first such tool designed specifically for senior housing and services.
Hackers steal HIPAA-protected info of 4.5 million people from hospital network
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 19, 2014
Long-term care and other provider types already have been on the alert for large-scale computer breaches, and their concerns likely will be stoked by news that one of the nation’s largest hospital...
Healthcare providers should start preparing for the fall 2014 implementation of ICD-10 codes, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services experts advised during a webinar yesterday. ICD-10 codes will replace...
AI-based TRISH identifies, reduces revenue leaks
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2020
A new artificial intelligence-based application promises to reinvent the revenue cycle for healthcare organizations. It has built a “digital employee” that can recognize vulnerabilities in an organization’s...
Mindoula Health acquires Care at Hand
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 04, 2016
Mindoula Health, a case management company focused on behavioral health, has bought Care at Hand.
September Company Briefs
Sep 01, 2020
DrFirst and PointClickCare have partnered to bring the telehealth and communication platform Backline to long-term care providers that are located in North America.
Ask The Care Expert: Tips on medication administration when surveyors are watching
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 04, 2019
I am responsible for the medication pass and worried about doing it with surveyors watching. Can you give me a few tips?
New SaaS management system launched
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
A new platform seeks to link home care providers with senior living partners.
Ride and Uber share the lift on healthcare transportation
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 28, 2020
Ride Health and Uber Health are teaming up to expand options for patients across the country who lack an affordable, simple way to get to and from medical appointments. The new partnership aims to make...
Livindi Logistics to help facilities launch virtual visits, telehealth
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 17, 2020
Livindi Logistics is a new tool intended to help organizations rapidly deploy existing Livindi technology to patients and residents at risk of social isolation. Livindi’s HIPAA compliant, 4GLTE tablet...