Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Here are the latest product-related developments in the eldercare marketplace, from McKnight's


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Just in time

August 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). The legislation would set aside 20,000 employment-based visas per year during the next three years for foreign nurses and physical therapists. Proponents hope that an influx of foreign-educated nurses will help ease staffing pressures facing many nursing homes. Given the forecasts for future nursing shortages and increased service demands, the legislation couldn't come at a better time.
 

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Vancare introduces the Van-Go, a lightweight, high strength aluminum full body lift, designed to meet most common lifting needs. Optional attachments include gate-training ambulation side arms, 2-point sling attachment, clip-style and the Vancare floating 4-point sling attachment.

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• NEW IN THE MARKET

Before the crisis hits

August 26, 2008

The Lifetime Medical Organizer is becoming a conversation starter for many families experiencing health and aging issues with senior parents. The book can help caregivers address health-related concerns before it is too late, according to the manufacturer.
 

Support surface

August 26, 2008

I.D. Magazine recently gave Davison Design's Wrist Therapy Brace an honorable mention during its annual design competition. The product treats, protects and supports injured and afflicted wrists, according to the firm.
 

Rolling along

August 26, 2008

Hickory Hardware recently introduced its line of low-profile casters. The product is ideal for use on copiers, data storage units, large printers and small- to medium-sized medical and diagnostic equipment, the firm notes.
 

• NEWSMAKERS

Signature Healthcare signs on to post-acute care

August 26, 2008

Signature Healthcare has announced plans to launch a post-acute care division. The latest unit will align with urban-based hospital markets with high chronic disease utilization. The firm will focus on heart disease, trauma, cancer, pulmonary, and mental disorders.
 

GE leaving PERS sector

August 26, 2008

GE Security announced that it is discontinuing CareGard, its personal emergency response product line. The firm plans to focus more on "visionary products and technology-leveraged solutions," according to a statement from the firm.
 

FDA rules address warning labels

August 26, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued rules intended to ensure that medication warning labels are clear and concise. The rule states that pharmaceutical and medical device companies must rush out safety updates on products only if there is clear evidence of a risk not yet reviewed by government.
 



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