How Secure is My Access Control System?

Is my door access control system secure?  The answer may surprise you.  If you use contactless credentials and card readers it would be dangerous to assume they are secure.  Here are a few facts to consider. While door access control systems have been around for at least 40 years, contactless (proximity) technologies only became available…

Introducing Rauland Responder 5000 for Skilled Nursing

NEW, EASY ‘NURSE CALL’ SOLUTION FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES DELIVERS TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY AND SATISFACTION A new communications and productivity solution for skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes has been launched by Rauland, a division of AMETEK, Inc. The Responder® 5000 advanced and proven ‘nurse call’ system helps facilities and staff keep patients…

What is Clinical Informatics

In 2011, the American Board of Medical Specialties voted to make Clinical Informatics the newest subspecialty in Medicine. Clinical Informatics-trained experts were deemed crucial to maintain and improve the nation’s health information infrastructure. Clinical informaticists focus on systems-level improvements in care delivery through the use of data analytics, clinical decision support, data visualization, and the…

HOW TO IMPROVE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT

Successful patient engagement strategies use the right combination of innovative technology and organizational services. Hospitals find most success when they integrate solutions that operate efficiently with other systems already established in their facilities, such as electronic health records (EHR), workflow technology, and nurse call systems. Technology is quickly changing the way healthcare providers are approaching…