Fast, efficient products most desired by cleaning workers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2016
Healthcare cleaning professionals are under increased pressure to keep down operating costs and are most focused on products that are efficient, according to a new survey.
Mobile mania: Smartphone users dialing up health info
By
Matthew Arnold
Jun 01, 2011
Another day, another batch of survey data showing that smartphones have become the proverbial tail wagging the dog in medical media.
UKG, ADP top provider-used timekeeping, payroll services
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2022
Approximately one-third of long-term care operators responding to a recent survey indicated they outsource their timekeeping and payroll services, whereas 67% of providers still do not, according to specialty...
MS drug Tecfidera approved, awaited
By
Kevin McCaffrey
May 01, 2013
The approval of Biogen Idec’s MS therapy Tecfidera follows months of breathless Wall Street hype, and it looks like doctors are psyched for the drug, too. In a MedLIVE PULSE survey conducted by WorldOne...
Netsmart acquires consulting firm QIRT
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2020
Electronic health record provider Netsmart has acquired post-acute healthcare consulting firm Quality In Real Time to become the largest service provider in the post-acute community.
Pharma companies embrace branding
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2014
Big pharmaceutical companies are exploring “brand personality” in their marketing strategies, according to new research.
Mechanical lifts help reduce injuries and costs: report
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
Making safe-lift programs a priority at long-term care facilities could be the key to reducing injuries and worker compensation costs, according to a new report.
LTC education offerings get ‘new’ degree, more attention
By
Marty Stempniak
May 08, 2018
Long-term care facilities are in desperate need of more trained professionals as the population continues to age, and the vendor and education communities are looking to help. Georgia Southwestern State...
Kno2 ramps up information sharing
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2020
Kno2 has made on-demand patient record retrieval service available for free for as long as state or federal states of emergency continue.
Latest medication disposal system is created by nurse
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 04, 2016
Kitty litter and coffee grounds are among the undesirable materials many long-term care nurses employ to destroy expired or unused medications. Nurse Sherry Day said she knew there had to be a better way.