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Father Knows Tech

Gary Tetz March 01, 2012

Who is this, and what have you done with my father? That's what I wanted to ask the last time my dad came to visit.

NLRB offers guidance on social media policies and practices for nursing homes

Michael Pepperman, Esq. November 22, 2011

The National Labor Relation Board's Acting General Counsel has released a report summarizing a number of recent NLRB decisions involving employers' restrictions on employee use of social media. They provide insight as to how the NLRB is currently reviewing social media issues that impact employee rights.

Association releases social media guidelines for nurses

October 12, 2011

Nurses should not be afraid to embrace social media for fear of violating patient privacy — rather, they should follow professional standards, according to new guidelines released by the American Nurses Association.

Government launches Facebook contest designed to help healthcare providers in disaster preparedness

August 11, 2011

The federal government is challenging technology developers and entrepreneurs to develop a Facebook application aimed at helping healthcare providers, including nursing homes and hospitals, improve their disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

Innovative marketing for the eldercare industry a growing necessity

Nina Dunn April 19, 2011

To harness the potential of the burgeoning eldercare market, companies will need to move away from their traditional communications tactics and enter the new age of marketing. I am not necessarily talking about big budgets and large-scale advertising, but rather about innovative communications campaigns.