The Joint Commission has officially created National Performance Goals #12, effective January 1, 2026, for hospitals in the U.S. to ensure staffing levels meet patient demand for safe and effective patient care. Established in 1987, the Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers worldwide accreditation programs to healthcare organizations, public health agencies, and […]
RF Technologies Launches the Smallest Low Energy Long-Range Panic Buttons for staff protection inside and outside the hospital. The new Help Alert® Staff Duress Pendant gives nurses and clinicians a discreet, dependable way to call for help with a single press. It’s compact and lightweight while engineered and patented for reliable indoor/outdoor coverage, without relying […]
The Joint Commission has officially created 2026 National Performance Goals for hospitals in the US to focus on the safety and well-being of healthcare workers providing care in addition to setting standards for patient care. The Joint Commission was founded in 1987 and is an independent, not-for-profit organization that offers global accreditation programs for health […]
Falls in healthcare including senior living communities and hospitals are a major concern, resulting in serious injuries, decreased quality of life, and significant financial implications for both individuals and institutions. Fall prevention technology and evidence-based fall prevention programs have paved the way for innovative fall prevention solutions and cost reductions from fall-based liabilities. Understanding Fall […]
While rare, newborn abductions are among the most devastating security breaches a hospital can face. These incidents not only endanger the infant and family but also erode trust in healthcare facilities. That is why leading hospitals are turning to advanced infant protection systems like RFT’s Safe Place® to ensure the highest level of security for […]
CareConnect™ is RFT’s new web-based platform built for senior living communities to simplify communication and strengthen resident safety. Designed with staff workflows in mind, it brings real-time alerts, secure access, and intuitive tools into one seamless experience. With secure login powered by Active Directory, teams can access the app confidently. Push notifications and live alerts […]
The Joint Commission implemented new workplace violence prevention requirements for assisted living communities, nursing care centers and office-based surgical practices accreditation programs starting on July 1, 2025. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that offers global accreditation programs for health care organizations, public health agencies, health ministries and others to improve the quality […]
(For those that require Wi-Fi credentials as part of their network requirements). It’s common to use Wi-Fi to run medical equipment including infusion pumps, monitors, and real time locating systems (RTLS) in hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) but it puts the systems at much higher risk of a security breach through various well-documented attacks. […]
Rising Incidents of Violence in Senior Living Communities Senior living workplace violence has become alarmingly common. Healthcare and social service workers are five times more likely to suffer serious workplace violence injuries than workers in other industries. 1,4 In fact, nursing aides in long-term care facilities experience the highest rate of workplace attacks of any profession1. Frontline staff in nursing […]
Healthcare worker burnout is contributed to the healthcare staffing crisis, long hours, increasing job demands and pressures and the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to half of workers reporting feeling burned out often in 2022, up from 32 percent in 2018, according to a CDC study. Healthcare workers include doctors, nurses and medical assistants in […]
