New Embrace Exclusive Online Content We've posted a new online-only article at the Embrace magazine website, embracethemagazine.com! An excerpt from that article, "Decisions, Decisions: Selecting Incontinence Products for Optimal Resident Care — and Your Bottom Line" appears below. Since we created Embrace just for you, we'd like to make sure that we're providing articles that are both interesting and valuable to you. If you would like to see an article on a specific topic, please send your requests to embrace@embracethemagazine.com. Decisions, Decisions: Selecting Incontinence Products for Optimal Resident Care — and Your Bottom Line By Laura Kuhn According to the most recent information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), more than half of the nursing home population experiences some degree of incontinence.1 That figure has major implications both for the care that is delivered at your facility as well as your bottom line. The fiscal impact of incontinence Disposable incontinence management products account for 8 percent or more of a nursing home's total budget and, on average, an incontinent resident will need upwards of five briefs per day.2 When everything is tallied up, the financial impact is staggering: long-term care facilities spend more than half a billion dollars on incontinence management products every year.3 With so much money on the line — not to mention the ultimate goal of putting residents in the best products for their needs — it's a good idea to take a step back and determine whether incontinence management products are being utilized properly at your facility. When products are used correctly, and in the right size, they are less likely to fail and cost your facility additional money. FDA Making Plans to Oversee Mobile Medical Apps In a day and age when smart phones have become so omnipresent that they might as well be extensions of our hands, the FDA is making plans to oversee some of the mobile medical apps that have hit the market. The agency announced that they plan to oversee apps that: Are used as an accessory to an FDA-regulated medical device (such as apps that allow healthcare professionals to view medical images and use them to make a diagnosis) Transform a mobile platform into a regulated medical device (for example, an app that turns a smart phone into an ECG machine to detect abnormal heart rhythms) The FDA is hoping to receive as much feedback from consumers, advocacy groups, healthcare professionals, software creators and distributors as possible before they finalize their proposed guidelines. To submit feedback, click here. To learn more, click here Embrace™ Adult Skin Caring Underwear with Leakage Barrier Our exclusive Embrace™ Adult Skin Caring Underwear with Leakage Barrier can easily and conveniently be pulled up and down for a wearing experience similar to traditional underwear. Additional Features: Exceptional comfort courtesy of the breathable, cloth-like cover Improved dryness and odor protection from the absorbent polymer core A close, discreet fit is provided by the comfortable waist panel User dignity is enhanced by the white color, which is similar to traditional underwear Easy removal with tear-away sides Back of product is conveniently indicated by colored waistband stitching Leakage barriers help prevent leaks Discreet outer case Product pricing is only visible to registered promedsupply.com customers. If you are not yet registered, one of our Customer Care Professionals will be happy to get you set up. Just give us a call at (800) 648-5190.