Federal health IT strategy must include senior living, coalition says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2024
The federal government should integrate the needs and requirements of senior living and other long-term care providers into its health IT strategy to address the varying needs and complexities of the residents...
As another state considers allowing in-room cameras, provider group says they run counter to home-like...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2024
A bill that would allow families to install electronic surveillance cameras in resident rooms in assisted living communities is moving through the Rhode Island Legislature.
Senior living’s value proposition is changing, but providers can adapt and stay relevant, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2024
The senior living industry is suffering from a trust and image problem, as well as a data problem. But it’s still possible for the sector to adapt to emerging technology trends to reshape its future.
2024 McKnight’s Tech Awards entries now open, with expanded categories
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2024
The McKnight’s Tech Awards + Summit returns with expanded categories and more opportunities to win and celebrate innovation in long-term care.
Kisco Senior Living data breach could affect more than 26,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
More than 26,000 Kisco Senior Living residents and others could have been affected by a June hacking incident, legal counsel for the company said last week.
Grant program to allow ‘significant’ investment in innovative technology in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2024
Assisted living communities and nursing homes in South Dakota now can apply for $2 million in grants from the state Department of Human Services to buy technology equipment “to improve the quality of...
Stanley Healthcare partners with Alzheimer’s Association
Jul 06, 2017
Stanley Healthcare will donate a portion of sales of its WanderGuard Blue Wander Management solution to support the activities of the Alzheimer’s Association every year as part of its new role as...
Pegasus Senior Living selects MatrixCare as technology platform partner
Oct 09, 2018
Dallas-based Pegasus Senior Living has chosen MatrixCare as its enterprise platform partner, including products for operations, electronic health records and analytics.
Philips acquires Blue Willow Systems, partners with Inovonics
Sep 20, 2018
Royal Philips has acquired Blue Willow Systems, developer of a cloud-based senior living community resident safety platform, Philips announced Wednesday.
Former MatrixCare CEO partners with private equity firm to build $150 million software platform
Feb 06, 2020
Former Matrixcare CEO John Damgaard has partnered with Chicago-based John Waud Capital Partners to acquire companies and assets to build a healthcare information technology software platform, the private...