Long-term care operators increasingly are tapping the power of handheld computing devices that allow caregivers to quickly and accurately capture critical data at the point-of-care....
Care providers also are using smartphones or tablet PCs more frequently to schedule employees....
For instance, if a caregiver calls off an hour before a shift, the scheduler can use software from Cleveland, Ohio's OnShift to log the call-off from a smart phone or tablet, automatically alerting qualified staff of the available shift, according OnShift CEO Mark Woodka....
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