Three facilities in California may close due to staffing shortages
Aug 30, 2016
Three skilled nursing facilities in California may close, according to local reports.
Avalere, ANA release staffing white paper
Nov 24, 2015
The American Nurses Association and Avalere Health LLC have released a white paper focused on staffing.
Platform designed to connect nursing homes and hospitals for nursing shifts
Oct 03, 2017
Praos Health Inc., based in Austin, TX, launched a platform designed to connect hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies with nurses to staff shifts.
Just in time
Aug 26, 2008
Long-term care providers are enthusiastically backing legislation to increase the ranks of foreign-educated nurses. A House committee recently approved the Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (H.R. 5924)....
Independa launches Angela Express
Jan 14, 2014
Independa Inc. has launched Angela Express, which is specifically geared toward short stay rehab services. It offers facilities a “plug n’ play” version of the integrated Independa Angela...
Personalized care coaching platform announces cloud-based app
Aug 02, 2016
ViiMed has said its new cloud-based application, EXTEND, can connect patients and care teams through bundled care programs, such as joint surgery. EXTEND is designed to help providers reduce costs, shorten...
Coming soon: wheelchairs on autopilot?
Aug 24, 2010
Engineers at Saitama University in Japan have created a unique wheelchair movement system. The innovation allows wheelchairs to remain next to a walking provider who wears a radio beacon. The device can...
Jewish Senior Services opens new Connecticut facility
Aug 09, 2016
A new state-of-the-art community from Jewish Senior Services, featuring skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services, opened on August 4 in Bridgeport, CT.
First project operated by Mainstreet Health to open
Mar 29, 2016
A Phoenix post-acute development will be the first project operated by Mainstreet Health for Mainstreet.
Augustana Care announces new partnership
Apr 01, 2014
Augustana Care has announced a partnership with Lifesprk to form an Augustana Care Connections pilot program. The program is a free service for people discharged from short-term rehabilitation to have...