Telehealth use among seniors back up to pandemic-era highs, one company claims
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 13, 2023
Almost all older adults in the United States, an astonishing 97%, had at least one telehealth appointment this year, a new survey indicates.
ChatGPT can mimic clinicians for ‘low-risk’ queries, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A recent study on AI’s capabilities in healthcare suggests that patients are willing to receive advice from chatbots on “low-risk” topics.
Robotic interactions in long-term care require more direct study, researchers argue
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 23, 2024
Researchers with The Responsible Robotics Project developed a data-recording system to capture events that occur for nursing care robots.
Braille bot reads at superspeeds, could fast-track other assistive devices for seniors
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 31, 2024
A newly-developed robot sensor can read braille at twice the speed of human readers, over 300 words per minute, researchers say.
Healthcare leaders praise AI innovation but push for more transparency
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 04, 2024
Many healthcare leaders would prefer a cautious approach to setting rules for AI, but they also want transparency about AI-generated content.
Tech can aid senior living and care staff, but cost and privacy still big concerns: expert weighs in
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
Some challenges related to properly staffing skilled nursing facilities can be met by using tools like patient monitoring, an expert on health technology notes.
Get Grandma on TikTok: AI can use video to help expedite Parkinson’s diagnosis
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
AI systems can evaluate video of people walking to diagnose Parkinson’s disease in less than 30 minutes, researchers said.
As VR becomes a fixture of LTC community life, experts warn that providers must weigh drawbacks, limitations
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 03, 2024
But just because studies have gone easy on VR’s potential drawbacks doesn’t mean that concerns don’t exist, experts warn.
Researchers say ‘not so fast’ when assessing elder drivers both in facilities and in public
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
New criteria is needed to evaluate the ability of some older adults to drive, such as people living with dementia, according to new research and analysis.
AI can help evaluate whether online healthcare stories are bogus
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
AI tools could provide a way to audit online health stories and keep vulnerable users away from misinformation, according to new research.