Witnesses say some Hollywood Hills victims could have been saved after Hurricane Irma
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2018
Several medical experts told a Florida judge this week some residents who died of heat stroke at the Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center could have been saved, if the nursing home had acted sooner and...
Feds want Medicaid payments returned for common ambulance services
By
John Hall
Jan 30, 2015
Medicaid programs are taking pause to ensure their non-emergency medical transportation services are operating properly after one state agency was told to return nearly $400,000 for improper bills.
Will the emergency button ever change?
By
Lola Rain
Oct 10, 2014
After working in an FDA-regulated environment, I have seen the limitations first hand. Change is hard to embrace for an industry that is a slave to its regulations. This is one reason why the button design...
CMS wants tougher emergency prep rules
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 01, 2014
Long-term care facilities would have to meet more comprehensive emergency preparedness guidelines if a newly proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is enacted.
PERS provide solutions for aging-in-place
By
David Pape
Jan 08, 2014
There’s a wide range of PERS available today. Many such devices include a medical pendant that simply activates a base station that is centrally located in the home.
GoSafe keeps residents in contact with responders
Mar 13, 2013
Philips recently unveiled the Lifeline GoSafe, a system that helps keep seniors in touch with emergency responders in cases of trips and falls.
Customizable PC Console display streamlines care, improves productivity
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. announced the integration of a network accessible PC Console Display into its Provider 790 nurse call system. The PC Console Display delivers additional activity and status...