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KATANA Highlighted as Proactive Approach to Home Health Safety
A recent news story covering Hosparus Health’s proactive approach to healthcare worker safety featured the KATANA platform as the foundation of this initiative. Watch the full story.
5 Key Benefits of Remote Safety Devices for Lone Social Workers on Home Visits
The unpredictable nature of home visits can expose social workers to verbal abuse, physical threats, or medical emergencies. In such cases, having a personal safety device on hand allows them to quickly call for help and saves precious time. Here are 5 reasons why having one is so important.
The Essential Guide To Improving Lone Worker Safety
To improve your company’s lone worker safety measures, start by understanding the basics.
When Is It Time to Call for Help? A Guide for Lone Workers
Lone workers, including home-health, hospice, and social workers, often find themselves in unpredictable and sometimes hazardous environments. Whether it’s a volatile client, an unexpected medical emergency, or a situation fraught with potential danger, knowing when...
Cone Health’s Adoption of KATANA Safety
Cone Health's Adoption of KATANA Safety: Enhancing Homecare Staff Safety and Quality of Care"The staff feel like they are not alone making home visits. They feel like they have someone else with them."+ Dr. Michelle White, Director of Home and Transition Care at Cone...
Caring for Those Who Care
For care professionals within a tense environment, the concern of personal safety should be non-existent. Sadly, this is no longer the case. Grappling with staffing constraints, minimal resources, and an overall influx of responsibilities makes the day-to-day duty of...
Bridging the Gap for Post-Acute Clinicians
In a world where personal safety is paramount, a seamless blend of innovation and vigilance has arrived to redefine protection for professionals in industries like social work and home care. At the forefront of this need stands a revolutionary safety device and...
Maxwell Healthcare Associates and KATANA Safety Announce Partnership to Help Protect Home Health Workers
GREENVILLE, SC, JAN 17, 2024 – Maxwell Healthcare Associates (MHA) – the home health industry’s leading post-acute consulting firm, and KATANA Safety (KATANA) – the premier provider of lone and workforce safety solutions, have announced a new strategic partnership to...
Senate Bill 240, the Workplace Violence Prevention Act, approved by the House, Senate and Governor of Texas and Becomes Effective September 1, 2024
Senate Bill (SB) 240 is aimed at protecting healthcare providers by reducing workplace violence. The Texas Tribune contributed a part of the hospital staffing crisis due to the number of violent attacks against medical workers. In fact, over half of the Texas’ nurses...
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