ARKRAY Inc. announces the launch of a new and improved Assure Pro Blood Glucose Monitoring Test Strip.

The Assure Pro Blood Glucose Monitoring System is uniquely designed for long-term care and multi-resident use settings. Feature loaded, the Assure Pro meter helps facilities meet state regulatory standards and provide better resident care.

The new Assure Pro Test Strips require 50 percent less blood, reducing the sample size from 1 microliter to only 0.5 microliters. The new test strips also exceed the FDA's proposed heightened accuracy guidelines. In a recent clinical study, 100 percent of results fall within 15 percent of a lab result and 98 percent fall within 10 percent*. All Assure blood glucose monitoring systems utilize glucose oxidase strip chemistry, which is not affected by interferences that cause testing errors in other common test strips.

Assure Blood Glucose Meters are backed by the Assure Brilliance program--a comprehensive service program from the leaders of diabetes management in long-term care. Assure Brilliance provides customer service, on-site training, QA/QC guidance, diabetes F-Tag advice for LTC, a quarterly newsletter, online CE programs and more to help facilities manage complex diabetes care in their facilities.

*Based on ISO 15197 requirements for blood glucose testing. Data from product's 510(k) for values greater than or equal to 75 mg/dL.

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AOD Software, a provider of integrated long-term care software, has obtained official approval of the AnswersElite Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) system by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBP).

The OBP has stringent requirements about positive user identification when implementing an eMAR. Through its collaboration with The Kendal Corporation and two of its 13 continuing care retirement communities--Kendal at Granville and Kendal at Oberlin--AOD software has been approved as an eMAR software provider in Ohio. Approval is based on AOD's use of physical security devices as a way to provide second-factor authentication of nurses while they distribute medications in their facilities.

The Kendal Corporation began implementing AOD's full Electronic Health Recordin all of its communities in 2008 and will complete the last community in 2010.

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LINTECH, a provider of software solutions for long-term and specialty health care, announces the release of the new ARD Analyzer application, which will be part of its COMET EMR/Clinical Suite. This application will enable users to maximize their reimbursements through analysis of data elements within their EMR and suggest the highest RUGs scores prior to the creation of an MDS. The ARD Analyzer is part of LINTECH's approach to streamline workflow, increase revenues and improve quality of care for its clients.

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Life Systems Inc. introduces the Rosie Smart Wheelchair Scale, designed specifically for the needs of long-term care facilities. The Rosie Smart Scale is driven by operating software that stores up to 100 wheelchair or chair weights in memory. This allows the caregiver to quickly and easily tare the wheelchair or chair weight and avoid manually calculating the resident's net weight.

The Rosie Smart Scale is Bluetooth-enabled and features automatic calibration, computerized self-testing and automatic or numeric entry of tare weights. It is equipped with stainless steel load cells for durability. The scale, with a capacity of 800 pounds, has more than 20 hours of battery run time, making it practical for long-term care use.

Fitted with wheels, the scale can roll throughout the facility for caregiver and resident convenience. The platform lowers for weight capture and then folds up to save storage space when not in use. The Rosie Smart Scale does not require recalibration after movement.

The scale includes a stainless steel handrail and can be operated as a standing scale as well. www.nurserosie.com

Artromick announces its latest extension in a full line of mobile computing carts for long-term care facilities. The Artromick LTCi Medication Cart incorporates mobile hardware and power system solutions into the full-functionality of the Artromick LTC Medication Cart line.

For facilities ready to integrate eMAR into their medication management process, the Artromick LTCi Medication Cart and NX10 Workstation deliver customizable solutions that foster efficiency and improve resident care.

In addition to the new LTCi Medication Cart, Artromick offers a wide range of mobile computer cart solutions to accommodate powerful PC options, including All-In-One computers, thin-client systems, and a choice of methods to incorporate laptop and tablet computers.

The Personnel Protection Flu Kit is a portable, latex free package of critical-use items including Aniosgel® Hand Sanitizer, N95 respirators, Alcavis® Bleach Wipes, non-latex gloves, disposable thermometer and tissues with instructions for use.