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AT&T Video Capture Product Brief

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:34:00 GMT

AT&T Video Capture offers businesses a simple, comprehensive cloud-based solution for live video sharing from mobile workers back to their coworkers at the office.

Are Your Forms Costing You?

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:41:00 GMT

HSC, also known as the Hospital for Sick Children, is like most healthcare organizations feeling a strong push to go electronic. The hospital selected an EHR solution from HMS to address these initiatives in the clinical setting, however HSC had already identified another paper-laden challenge to address - preprinted forms.

10 Criteria For Mobile Carts That Meet Nursing, IT, And C-Level Needs

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:40:00 GMT

The mobile computer cart landscape for addressing EMR, CPOE, and BMV requirements is immense, so having a comprehensive checklist is vital for choosing the best product to carry out your care giving, technical support, and ROI goals. By Matt Rossini, Marketing and Communications Manager, JACO, Inc.

Case Study: Extendicare Health Services, Inc. - A Healthy Approach To healthcare Delivery

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:22:00 GMT

Extendicare Health Services, Inc., (EHSI) was formed in 1968 and operates 191 senior care facilities in the United States, offering nursing care, assisted living, and related medical specialty services. By eCopy

White Paper: Centralized WLAN Troubleshooting In Healthcare: Maximizing Availability To Critical Wireless Applications

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:42:00 GMT

This paper provides a summary of some of the key wireless performance issues that affect WLAN deployments in healthcare. The Motorola AirDefense distributed WLAN monitoring system provides a vendor agnostic, cost effective, centrally managed, WLAN troubleshooting solution that can significantly improve wireless network availability and therefore the performance of data, voice and other healthcare applications. By Motorola

White Paper: Motorola Enterprise Mobility Barometer: State Of Mobility In Healthcare

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Enterprise mobility has emerged as a top strategic initiative among leading healthcare organizations to address these key industry-wide global issues. In fact, more than 80 percent of surveyed global information technology (IT) decision-makers within the healthcare industry stated that mobile technologies are more important to their organizations today than they were in 2008, according to a recently-commissioned research study by Motorola. By Motorola

White Paper: A 5-Point Mobile Computing Cart Buyer's Guide For Nurses

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:41:00 GMT

There is quite a bit of new technology, features, and options involved in the construction and configuration of mobile carts today. This five point buyer's guide lays out some simple criteria to help breakdown the evaluation process. By JACO Inc.

M-5900RV e - Direct Thermal High-Speed Printer

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The M-5900RV euses the latest RISC processor technology to significantly improve throughput and imaging response time.

KODAK i1400 Scanner Series: Document Scanning

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Product Sheet: i1400 Scanner Series

KODAK s1740 Capture System: Document Capture

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:48:00 GMT

Product Sheet: s1740 Capture System

KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:45:00 GMT

Product Sheet: KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System

Brochure: Healthcare Solutions From Sybase iAnywhere

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:27:00 GMT

The rapid and enthusiastic adoption of mobile technology in the healthcare industry comes as no surprise. This is an industry that while steeped in tradition, is also driven by discovery and innovation.

White Paper: Breaking New Ground: Increasing The ROI Of Mobility By Moving Complex Data

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:11:00 GMT

Business and IT managers alike have known for years that information is the fuel that powers business success. The ability to collect, integrate, secure, analyze and move business critical information to end-users wherever they may be is essential. This white paper describes the business process automation and content distribution capabilities provided by Sybase technology that are key to ensuring enterprises increase their ROI by getting complex data to where its needed. By Sybase iAnywhere

White Paper: Strategic Mobile Deployments

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:51:00 GMT

This white paper explains how to adopt a mobile enterprise application platform and highlights how two innovative companies, Delta Technology and Energy & Combustion Services, are deploying mobility initiatives to gain a competitive advantage. It also features research from Gartner Inc. By Sybase iAnywhere

Next-Generation Mobile Platforms Solve Business Problems

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:39:00 GMT

As organizations seek more strategic deployments of mobile solutions, what role will next-generation mobile enterprise platforms play? By Stephen D. Drake, Sybase iAnywhere

The Ensign Group Acquires Reno Skilled Nursing Facility

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:27:00 GMT

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign(™) group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, hospice care and assisted living companies, announced today that it has acquired Rosewood Rehabilitation Center, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility located in Reno, Nevada

When Clean Just Isn't Clean Enough

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:55:00 GMT

Medical crews respond to countless emergencies in a single day. After each call, technicians scrub down their equipment to avoid exposing the next patient to diseases, microbes or bodily fluids

In-Home Care: Choosing The Right Caregiver Can Save Thousands Of Dollars And Provide Better Senior Care

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:54:00 GMT

If you are like tens of millions of Americans you have found a caregiver for a frail, elderly person in your life - or you will need to find a caregiver one day

CarePro: New Online Program Helps Boarding Homes Meet Long Term Care Worker Training Requirements

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:41:00 GMT

Washington Health Care Association (WHCA) and aQuire Training Solutions launched their new jointly offered CarePro course this week designed to help senior care providers meet the new training requirements that Washington State residents passed in Initiative 1163 this fall

Case Study: Assisted Living Provider Focuses On Client Care And Services As Administrative Needs Are Cared For By ADP

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:25:00 GMT

Retaining the best employees and maintaining tight control over hours and wages are a delicate balancing act for most companies, including health and home care firms. "We used paper time cards and, later, plastic slide cards to collect employee time. Neither gave us the control we needed over the practice of 'buddy punching' where you have one employee 'punching in' for a fellow worker, which is unfair to other employees and the company," says Vice President of HR/Finance, Edgardo Garcia. By Automatic Data Processing

Case Study: Columbus Hospice Finds Perfect Remedy For Today's Challenges: ADP's Time And Labor Management Solution Delivers Improved Productivity And Patient Care, And Increased Revenue

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:10:00 GMT

One area the hospice designated for improvement is the way it collects, calculates, and utilizes employee time and attendance data. It wanted a solution that would streamline administrative tasks, offer reporting flexibility, and easily interface with the hospice's in-house payroll system. By Automatic Data Processing

With The C.L.A.S.S. Act Seemingly Scrapped, Robert Cardona LTC Insurance Solutions Says It's Time To Look Into Long Term Care Insurance

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:18:00 GMT

The Obama Administration just recently decided to scrap the C.L.A.S.S. Act, which would have been the first national, government run Long Term Care insurance program in the USA

Affordable Care Act Helps 32 Health Systems Improve Care For Patients, Saving Up To $1.1B

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:08:00 GMT

Thirty-two leading health care organizations from across the country will participate in a new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) initiative made possible by the Affordable Care Act, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced recently

Lincoln Home Care Company Partners With The Alzheimer's Association To Promote Early Detection Of Alzheimer's Disease

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:45:00 GMT

Home Care Assistance, North America's leading provider of in-home care for seniors, announced today that, along with companies including Genworth, Starbucks, Intel and Pfizer, they are now a Champion Partner of the Alzheimer's Early Detection Alliance (AEDA)

Sudden Illness Can Hasten Long-Term Care Discussion For Aging Americans

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:39:00 GMT

Our population has a higher life expectancy than ever before. With a longer life, though, comes an onset of age-related illnesses that could force otherwise independent senior citizens to seek assistance in the form of moving in with loved ones, using home-health aides, entering assisted living facilities or checking into nursing homes

QS/1 And American HealthTech Announce Interoperability Of Pharmacy Orders

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:54:00 GMT

American HealthTech, the Ultimate Connectivity Partner in long-term care, and QS/1, an industry-leading pharmacy solutions provider, announce interoperability between long-term-care providers using American HealthTech and QS/1 pharmacies.

SCAN Health Plan Launches Online Course Focused On Pain Management In Long-Term Care

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

With an increasing number of seniors in need of long-term care as America ages, SCAN Health Plan has launched a new online continuing medical education course focused expressly on pain management in long-term care settings

Affordable Care Act Provision Cuts Red Tape, Saves Up To $4.5B

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:01:00 GMT

New standards for electronic funds transfers in health care, required by the Affordable Care Act, will reduce up to $4.5B off administrative costs for doctors and hospitals, private health plans, states, and other government health plans, over the next ten years, according to estimates included in new rules published recently by the U.S.

LTCS Books Launches New Long Term Care Update eNewsletter And Website

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:03:00 GMT

LTCS Books, a leading provider of informational and documentation resources for long term care and home health care nursing facilities and personnel, is pleased to announce the initial release of the company's new enewsletter, Long Term Care Updates, and the launch of the improved website, www.ltcsbooks.com

The Ensign Group Acquires Phoenix Assisted Living Facility

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:52:00 GMT

The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, hospice care and assisted living companies, announced today that it has acquired Rose Court Senior Living, a 93-unit assisted living facility in Phoenix, Arizona

Independent Living Systems Completes Strategic Recapitalization

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:58:00 GMT

Independent Living Systems LLC ("ILS"), a national leader in providing innovative long-term care, care management, post discharge and nutrition services to the elderly, dual eligible and special needs populations, today announced that it has completed a strategic recapitalization

Pathway Senior Living Reinvigorates Its Hiring With Kronos

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:04:00 GMT

Kronos Incorporated recently announced that Pathway Senior Living, one of the nation's premier providers of independent and assisted living communities, has selected the Kronos selection and hiring solution to manage the end-to-end hiring process for its 550 employees.

Prudential Offers New Benefit To Long-Term Care Insurance Customers

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Prudential's long-term care insurance business is now providing policyholders access to a single, integrated source for objective, high-quality, personalized guidance to support independent living

Even Without The C.L.A.S.S. Act, Maybe It's Time To Look Into Long Term Care

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:25:00 GMT

Long term care is care that is provided to people with disabilities or chronic illnesses once physical and mental conditions prevent the carrying out of activities of daily living, such as bathing, eating, and dressing

National Underwriter Launches New Resource To Guide Clients Through Long-Term Care Options

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:38:00 GMT

At a time when hands-on, real-world guidance on long-term care issues is needed more than ever, The National Underwriter Company today announced the release of The Advisor's Guide to Long-Term Care, the latest addition to its authoritative new Advisor's Guide series

Northwestern Mutual Unveils New Data On Long-Term Care Costs Across The Nation

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:34:00 GMT

Northwestern Mutual's latest Cost of Long-Term Care study, released today, reveals consistently high costs for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care across the nation, underscoring the critical need to address long-term care as part of financial security planning

New Online Tool From PHCA/CALM Helps Consumers Find Long-Term Care

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

While many plan for retirement, too few think about getting older, facing chronic illness or becoming too frail to safely live on their own. But it happens, and when it does, many older residents and families are unprepared

SATO's CLe Family of High Performance Bar Code Printers

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Product Sheet: CLe Family

Product Sheet: CL408e RFID / CL412e RFID Printers

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:41:00 GMT

Product Sheet: CLe RFID Printers

M-10 e- 10.5-Inch Wide Web Printer

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:41:00 GMT

SATO's new M-10 e was designed with manufacturing applications in mind.