iPhone12 can interfere with implanted defibrillators, real-life study finds
A chest pocket is not the place to hold a iPhone 12 if you have an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator, the researchers say.
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The conscience of tech
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
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
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 capabilities.
Long-term care lessons from a jerk
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 he was also a jerk.
Vigilan puts final touches on free charting app
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 suite. Among its features: data sharing, weight trending and alerts. The free app is expected to be available for use with iPads and iPhones by March. An Android version will be available in the second quarter, according to Vigilan.
