Connected Living is updating its free public app to provide real-time updates about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to senior living staff members, residents and families. It will include information...
Aide’s social media post with resident didn’t break privacy law, court rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2020
A nurse’s aide working in a Minnesota senior living community did not violate the state’s Health Records Act when she shared a photograph of a resident on social media, so there is no “cause of action”...
Deadline for McKnight’s Tech Awards is Wednesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
Learn more and start the entry process at https://www.mcknightstechawards.com/. There is no fee to enter.
Additional operators potentially affected by previously announced senior living software data breach
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
Additional senior living operators, staff members and residents potentially were affected by an April software data breach originally announced in June, St. Paul, MN-based software company Tenx Systems,...
Older adults alone in their top social media platform choice
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2019
Similarities and differences exist by age group in adults’ social media preferences, according to recently released research by the Pew Research Group.
McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program now open for entries
May 13, 2019
The competition features two tracks — one for senior living, and one for skilled nursing — with six categories each.
CarePredict partners with CareWorx to bring its technology to senior living communities
Apr 16, 2019
CarePredict uses a community’s existing Wi-Fi to collect data, trigger alerts and enable communication between residents and caregivers.
Internet connectivity, wireless capability top technology priorities in senior living: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2019
Infrastructure related to high-speed internet connectivity and wired / wireless capabilities was the top technology investment by senior living operators in 2018 and is expected to be tops again in 2019,...
Windsor Healthcare, Charlie’s Place capture Gold in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2018
An internally developed app to foster family engagement, and the use of technology designed to improve resident quality of life, were the focus of Gold Award winners in the Marketing and Activities categories,...
New Fitbit platform aims to help people manage chronic conditions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2018
Fitbit announced the launch of a new platform for employers, health systems and healthcare plans on Wednesday.