The New Wave of Foodservice Technology in Senior Care

Richard Rogoski

Partnership creates wireless network for senior living communities

Residents and staff of senior living communities in Connecticut will benefit from a new wireless network created by partnering companies.  Read More »

Forecast is for greater adoption of NPWT

Participants at a summit held on negative pressure wound therapy see a bright future for this technology.  Read More »

Work on diabetes management software continues

FDA sees no problem in continuing development of real-time diabetes management software.  Read More »

No slowdown for home health software and services market

A recent study points to double-digit growth in the home health software and services market by 2018.  Read More »

Highmark, naviHealth bring Pa. seniors enhanced care following hospital stays

Post-hospital care for Medicare Advantage members in Pennsylvania gets personal.  Read More »

Continence care technology closer to U.S. market

TENA's Swedish parent company is confident of getting approval to market its sensor-based continence care technology in the United States.  Read More »

Partnership aims at making home health monitoring easier

Vital signs monitoring products are being integrated into a remote care management solution.  Read More »

Nurses question safety of new technologies

A nurses group's campaign takes aim at potential safety threats due to investments in newer technologies.  Read More »

TMC revamps clinical therapy program’s training, treatments

A therapy management company reinvigorates its clinical program to assist therapists with training and treatments.  Read More »

Website expands shopping for senior living options

A new website provides seniors, their families and healthcare professionals tools to find the right senior living community or care option.  Read More »

Negative pressure wound therapy market continues to grow

A new market report estimates negative pressure wound therapy market will hit $4.2 billion by 2019.  Read More »

Groundbreaking rehab system wins FDA approval

A novel physical rehabilitation system that uses game-like exercises wins FDA approval.  Read More »

App focuses on caring for wounds and ostomy sites

Expanded wound care app includes information on pressure ulcers, fecal ostomies and more.  Read More »

Researchers tie stroke deaths to geography

A new study uses geospatial data to track stroke deaths in the U.S. Are you in one of the "hot spots"? Read More »

Physicians and EHRs: What do they read?

A healthcare IT study finds physicians can be very selective as to what they read and what they ignore in an electronic health record.  Read More »

Senior organization offers comprehensive technology help

Designed to bridge the technology gap, a major senior organization is launching a unique education program.  Read More »

Bringing personalized medicine to seniors through genetics

Collaborating companies will use genetic data to bring personalized medicine to seniors.  Read More »

Ability to access online medical records trumps privacy concerns

A new survey reveals those with chronic conditions want to access online records despite privacy risks.  Read More »

Pew study shows divisions, disparities among senior Internet use

A new study discovers two distinct groups--and several disparities--among seniors who surf the Web. Read More »

Direct messaging solution now HIPAA compliant

Physicians can now exchange messages and clinical documents in a secure, HIPAA-compliant environment.  Read More »

Advance directives interface with EMRs

A new development intiative integrates end-of-life documentation into the electronic medical record.  Read More »

New smartphone app has built-in heart rate monitor

Collaboration between a smartphone manufacturer and a health monitoring developer leads to real-time heart rate monitoring.  Read More »

New pharmacy interface approved for Optimus EMR

A leading pharmacy provider wins approval for a bi-directional interface with a major long-term care-based EHR.  Read More »

Camera contact lens could ‘navigate’ for the sight-impaired

A new invention combining a contact lens and a miniature camera may someday help the blind.  Read More »

BlackBerry sets its sights on healthcare

The BlackBerry mobile device company enters the healthcare market by partnering with an IT provider. Read More »

Internet use cuts depression

A study shows older adults who go online are less likely to experience depression. Read More »

Study questions readability of colorectal cancer websites

A new study raises questions as to the information available on colorectal cancer screening websites.  Read More »

Partnership will extend bundled payment program to more SNFs

A provider of software solutions for skilled nursing facilities partners with a payment program provider to offer bundled payments.  Read More »

Company offers high-tech decorating option for resident rooms

Does your facility restrict the use of hanging pictures in resident rooms because of marring? Now seniors can literally paper the walls with photos of family and friends, thanks to this tech company.  Read More »

Double-digit growth expected for mHealth app market

Although still segmented, the forecast for the mHealth app market is extremely healthy, say market predictors. Read More »