Could Google Glass Help Nursing Home Residents Reduce Hospital Visits?

You may have heard of new technologies like Google Glass being used in operation rooms, but a new company is hoping to implement this technology in long-term care facilities – such as nursing homes – across the nation. Third Eye Health uses Google Glass to connect nursing home staff with doctors in order to…

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Gastroschisis Birth Defect: Everything You Need to Know

Finding out you’re going to be a parent is often a very exciting and simultaneously frightening thing. You hope for a safe pregnancy and delivery – for both the mother and child’s sake, you worry with “what ifs” and do everything you can to avoid them. The truth is – sometimes what’s within your…

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What to Look For When Touring an Assisted Living Community

You’ve research what assisted living is and how to find a safe community. You’ve narrowed down your options and are ready to tour an assisted living facility. You’re halfway there! Touring the different communities is the most important part of your search. But what should you look around for on the tour? How do…

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What is Assisted Living and How to Find a Safe Community

What is Assisted Living? When an elderly loved one is in need of some supervision or help, but doesn’t need skilled nursing care, an assisted living community may be the right choice. At many communities, seniors can maintain some independence living in private or semiprivate rooms in a complex where meals are provided and…

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“Groove” Device Aims to End Texting While Driving

According to the CDC Motor Vehicle Safety, every day in the United States, nearly 10 people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in crashes that involve a distracted driver. Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving, which could include eating, texting, listening to the…

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January is National Birth Defect Prevention Month

If you’re currently pregnant or have children, you may have researched different birth defects at some point in time. We’ve written about a few on our blog, as well, including those associated with antidepressants or the popular medication often prescribed for morning sickness, Zofran. For Birth Defect Prevention Month, the goal is to arm…

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ECRI Institute’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2016 (Part 2)

Medical malpractice is among the top three leading causes of death in the United States—just after heart disease and cancer. New technologies are released every year hoping to minimize the likelihood of life-changing injuries or death happening to patients, but often times these technologies introduce new risks. That’s why every year, the ECRI Institute…

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ECRI Institute’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2016 (Part 1)

Medical technology has helped make improvements in patient care and outcomes for years, but as technology advances, new risks have come with it. Every year, patients are harmed in hospitals by unexpected technology hazards. That’s why ECRI Institute releases an annual list of top 10 health technology hazards aimed at identifying possible sources of…

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Knapp & Roberts Named Best Law Firm 2016; Craig Knapp Awarded Lawyer of the Year 2016

Craig A. Knapp of Knapp & Roberts Law Firm has been named Lawyer of the Year 2016 for his work in personal injury litigation for plaintiffs. This is the fourth consecutive year that Craig has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers – the oldest and most respected…

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5 Questions to Consider When Searching for a Nursing Home in Arizona

More than 1.4 million elderly adults currently live in 15,700 nursing homes across the U.S. This number is expected to rise dramatically as the baby boomer population begins to age and the need for nursing home services increase. This will leave countless families with a difficult decision to make: should your loved one live…

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