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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

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

Senior Care Podcast By LivHOME Releases Episode 18 -- Understanding Long Term Care Insurance

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:27:00 GMT

Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME has released Episode 18 -- Understanding Long Term Care Insurance

Caring Rose Home Care Launched To Help Seniors Live Independently

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:23:00 GMT

Alan Revell of Milford worked for one day as a supervisor in a nursing home before he quit. What he witnessed was the inspiration for the newly formed Caring Rose Home Care of Annandale

Senior Care Expert From GeriCareFinder.com Shares Advice For Finding Best Care For Seniors On 'Coping With Caregiving' Radio

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:34:53 GMT

Ron Kustek, founder of the award-winning senior care website GeriCareFinder.com, will be interviewed on the "Coping with Caregiving" internet radio program on Saturday, February 27th. Kustek will share ways to find the best help with senior care giving, and how to make searching for senior care easier

Case Study: Automating Business Processes Enhances Competitive Edge

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Cox Communications Inc., the fourth-largest cable provider in the United States, is known for its high capacity, reliable broadband delivery network, and its superior customer service. Key to its ability to maintain its reputation for superior customer service is its corps of field services representatives. Until recently, managing, updating, patching, and reconfiguring its field service 3,500 laptops were done completely manually. By Sybase iAnywhere

Teepa Snow, Dementia & Alzheimer's Care Expert, Lectures On "Changing The World Of Alzheimer's" In Santa Rosa On March 22nd

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:39:00 GMT

Teepa Snow, renowned dementia care and Alzheimer's care expert, will lecture on "Changing the World of Alzheimer's" on March 22nd, from 9-4pm, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Santa Rosa. Her talk will include understanding of dementia (symptoms, progression and support that can help), demystifying resistance and coping with challenging behaviors during personal care activities

Genser Dubow Genser & Cona Attorney Paul Hyl Speaks On Financing Elder Care At LI Conference

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:38:00 GMT

Elder law and estate planning attorney Paul Hyl, of Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, Melville, recently presented an elder care program at an Intergenerational conference sponsored by The Center for Intergenerational Policy & Practice, Dowling College in Oakdale

GeckoSystems To Discuss Pent Up Demand For Elder Care Robots At Conference

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:49:00 GMT

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) (http://www.geckosystems.com/) -- announced today that they will be discussing the statistical basis for their forecasts of pent up demand for their eldercare capable personal robot, the CareBotT, at their March 24-25 "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference

Spectra Logic Data Backup And Archival Solutions For Healthcare

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:35:00 GMT

Product Sheet: Spectra Logic Data Backup And Archival Solutions For Healthcare

Field Service Application Produces Gleaming Results

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:36:00 GMT

Case Study: Field Service Application Produces Gleaming Results

Untreated Poor Vision In Elderly Linked To Dementia, University Of Michigan Study Shows

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:14:00 GMT

Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease -- the most common form of dementia, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.

Rising Popularity Of Home Care Underlines Rise Of Care Management Markets Across Europe, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Europe's patient population is moving towards long-term care and homecare from hospitals and other clinical settings. Consequently, the significance of nursing and residential care services is on the rise

On Lok Looks To Expand PACE Model Of Long-Term Care To Rural California Through Grant

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:38:00 GMT

On Lok, the nonprofit organization that founded the nationally acclaimed Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and oversees 10 PACE centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, is evaluating the viability of PACE programs in rural California

Online Guide Addresses Increased Tax Deductions For Long-Term Care Insurance

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:41:00 GMT

A new online guide explains 2010 tax deductibility rules and limits for individuals and business owners purchasing long-term care insurance

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

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

Improving Quality Of Care And Nursing Workflow: A Clinician Usability Pilot Of The Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:45:00 GMT

White Paper: Improving Quality Of Care And Nursing Workflow: A Clinician Usability Pilot Of The Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant

Article: Digitizing The Irregular Documents Of Healthcare By Douglas T. Butts, B�WE BELL + HOWELL Scanners

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:24:00 GMT

Article: Digitizing The Irregular Documents Of Healthcare

Mobile Field Service Best Practices

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:59:00 GMT

Every year, Aberdeen Group conducts a survey designed to measure the mobile technology intentions of field service firms. The results of this year's study confirm the continued interest of service organizations in providing their field technicians with the required tools to efficiently meet customer needs without the hassles of paperwork or back-and-forth trips to the office. By iAnywhere

Dynamic TWAIN Accelerates Scanning Capabilities For Grand Valley Technology Services

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:10:00 GMT

Case Study: Grand Valley Technology Services

The Right Clinical Information In The Right Hands At The Right Time Can Save Lives — And Money

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Article: Document Imaging And Healthcare

CUPE: Survey Of Seniors' Care Workers Shows Need For Long Term Care Spaces

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:21:00 GMT

A survey of 561 employees of long term care and residential care facilities in Alberta shows little improvement in the conditions of the province's seniors' facilities

Assisted Senior Living Releases New Tool For Finding Assisted Living Facilities And Other Senior Care

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:13:00 GMT

AssistedSeniorLiving.net announced today the formal release of a new process-based tool for tabulating lists of senior care options

Great America HD To Produce A Series On Elder Care And Caregiving Hosted By Hugh Downs

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:04:00 GMT

People need the best care possible when it comes to caring for loved ones. This is especially true for seniors, and those in the aging populous. It may be that they need help in home or a new home because they are unable to take care of themselves

Statement From The American Health Care Association And National Center For Assisted Living In Anticipation Of President Obama's State Of The Union Address

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:21:00 GMT

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) believe that a robust jobs proposal and strengthening the ability of our nation's long term care sector to provide quality care to a growing, diverse patient and resident base, must be twin cornerstones of the 2010 legislative agenda that will be advanced by President Obama and Congress

Medicine-On-Time Partners With QuickMAR To Streamline Medication Management And Improve Patient Care

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:17:00 GMT

Pharmacies serving assisted living and long-term care facilities will be able to more easily and accurately manage patient medications, with today's announcement of a joint distribution agreement between Medicine-On-Time (MOT,) an industry leader in medication management systems, and Med Management Technology (MMT,) makers of the electronic medication administration record system QuickMAR

John Hancock Launches New Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance Multi-Life Microsite For Brokers And Consultants In The Small To Midsize Employer Market

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:14:00 GMT

John Hancock has launched a new interactive microsite, www.GetMoreWithMultilifeLTC.com, to help brokers and consultants explore and establish LTC insurance plans for businesses with up to 1,000 employees

New Drug Testing Program From AMO Employer Services Targets Patients In Long Term Care Facilities

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:56:00 GMT

A new division of AMO Employer Services has discovered a way to utilize advances in oral fluid drug testing technology to help long term care facilities verify that patients are receiving their prescribed medications in a dignified and painless fashion

Hot Caregiving Industry Opportunities Take Center Stage At What's Next Boomer Business Summit

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:47:00 GMT

Mary Furlong & Associates, the nation's premier consultancy for marketing and business development strategies for the 50+ market, will devote special attention to major opportunities in the rapidly growing caregiving industry at the upcoming What's Next Boomer Business Summit

Emeritus Senior Living And Parentgiving.com To Honor Exceptional Caregivers

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Emeritus Senior Living, a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer's and related dementia care services to seniors, announced today that it has partnered with online resource center Parentgiving.com to launch the First Annual Parentgivers of the Year Awards

Medical Care Technologies Inc. Launches Secure Care-Giving Technology to Promote Independent Living

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:43:00 GMT

Medical Care Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MDCE) today announced the Company's independent home care solution called the CareBoxT. The CareBox is a solution that promotes the extension of independent living for seniors. Our technology allows caregivers to watch over family or clients without compromising dignity