Concierge services and virtual care options can improve access to high-value specialty care: survey
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 26, 2024
Although most people who have serious condition diagnoses are open to a specialty care via telehealth, less than half of them end up doing so.
Frail seniors less likely to use digital health technology than healthier peers, new study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Fewer frail older adults use smartphone apps or telehealth options compared with healthy, non-frail seniors, according to a new study.
Online physical and mental rehab program improves quality of life with long COVID
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 14, 2024
Seniors with long COVID could benefit from an online treatment and rehabilitation program, according to new research.
Proposed legislation would dedicate $5 million for telemedicine infrastructure for assisted living, nursing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
Expanding access to telehealth is the goal of a proposed bill in South Dakota that would provide millions in funding for assisted living communities and nursing homes across the state to implement telemedicine...
Seniors in need of more virtual mental health services, ‘telemental’ program developers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A telehealth provider has created a new program for seniors and their specific challenges with mental health, depression and anxiety.
Good digital health tools for seniors must have these 2 traits, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
Digital health tools won’t be useful for seniors unless they are easy to use and available at any time of day, new analysis shows.
Seniors cut costs, ease caregiving pressures with new tool that increases their digital health literacy
By
Adam Healy
Nov 01, 2023
Seniors have a new tool to help them connect with care providers: the Papa digital health platform, which now has a digital literacy feature.
Providers get help with move-in process, occupancy rates, identifying resident risk thanks to tech start-up
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 01, 2023
One new digital health platform, Savoy Life, has created a bundle of products for assisted living, including tools for LTC occupancy.
Health tech vital for rural healthcare, but not a ‘silver bullet,’ summit panelists contend
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 25, 2023
At a recent summit on rural health, experts echoed the near-universal concern that AI be used to help caregivers, but not to replace them.
Telestroke treatment proves lifesaver for rural seniors, data reveals
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 04, 2023
Telestroke programs for seniors in rural areas makes a huge difference in receiving faster, life-saving diagnoses, a new report finds.