AI revolution will disproportionately affect women, but probably not in healthcare, report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 31, 2023
AI could cut into working hours for women-dominated roles, a new study shows, but that probably won’t apply to the healthcare industry.
Follow-up telehealth visits rare, new study shows, as Congress follows up on telehealth expansion in...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Patients are less likely to schedule a follow-up to a telehealth visit than in-person, a newly updated study shows.
Telehealth inequities may arise for older adults with vision problems, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 09, 2024
Seniors with vision impairment were less likely to have access to telehealth compared to those with better eyesight, according to a new study.
Emergency department telehealth follow-up may increase subsequent healthcare utilization
Oct 26, 2022
Those with telehealth follow-up had more repeat emergency department visits and hospital admissions than those having in-person follow-up.
Skilled nursing facility will pay fine, upgrade security systems after data breach
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Colorado has settled with a skilled nursing provider over a 2021 data breach that put the personal data of residents and employees at risk.
Augmented reality improving medical exams in long-term care facilities
By
Christine Birkner
May 22, 2023
Researchers in Australia are using AR technology to make medical exams in long-term care facilities more efficient.
As use of technology rises, reliance on agency staff declines: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2023
Almost 9 in 10 (86%) senior living and care organizations are using technology to improve efficiencies in human resources, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights report released Friday by the...
Use of CT angiogram on the rise for headache, dizziness in emergency department
Apr 17, 2024
There was a 67.4% increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography ordering for emergency department patients from 2017 to 2021.
Data breaches double: Cybersecurity attacks on the rise, mid-year report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 01, 2023
Data breaches in the first half of 2023 have increased 100 percent over the same time period last year, Fortified Health reports.
ChatGPT’s blind spots can compromise caregiving, authors warn
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
Providers are racing to better understand and harness ChatGPT. But while this powerful new tech tool can deliver comprehensive answers quickly, its flawed design could also lead to care that is inappropriate...