iPhone12 can interfere with implanted defibrillators, real-life study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 08, 2021
A chest pocket is not the place to hold a iPhone 12 if you have an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator, the researchers say.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Gait, non-motor symptoms perceived as chief Parkinson’s challenges … iPhone, Apple Watch data may spot signs of dementia … Depression in Alzheimer’s could signal cognitive decline … Predicting...
The conscience of tech
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 08, 2018
Remember those innocent days when long-term care was hopelessly tech-phobic, and EHR was just a quick way to tell 911 your facility was under attack by an Emerging Hostile Rodent?
New app for patients
May 01, 2013
Savvier Health LLC, the creator of Patient Whiz, announced the Patient Whiz app to help patients manage their medical care.
Samsung Galaxy S4 to challenge the iPhone
Mar 20, 2013
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S4 at the Radio City music hall in New York on Thursday. Set to take on the iPhone 5, the Galaxy S4 sports a new 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with full HD 1080p video recording...
Long-term care lessons from a jerk
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2012
Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs has become required reading for many business managers who want to learn more about the man who built Apple. Jobs was brilliant but it can’t be refuted...
Vigilan puts final touches on free charting app
Jan 04, 2012
Vigilan announced the beta release of a charting app that allows residents’ vital signs to be sent to an iPhone or iPad. The app can work independently or be integrated into the firm’s software...