Five healthcare orgs become inaugural members of TEFCA’s national data exchange network
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 14, 2023
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, or TEFCA, went live this week. It was a project seven years in the making.
Senior online shoppers and their caregivers beware: New wave of holiday scams prey on those with low...
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 14, 2023
Online scams against older. adults could increase over the holidays, from fake “stores” to delivery notifications, the US Attorney’s Office warned.
Cinderella bots? Senior living communities can cut costs by automating cleaning process, company suggests
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 13, 2023
A new robotic cleaning model can help senior living operators handle staffing shortages and keep caregivers working with residents.
Senior communities offered opportunity for remote patient monitoring, services in ‘Clinic Days’ launch
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 12, 2023
The launch of a clinic program by Hospital in Your Home focuses on establishing remote patient monitoring for older adults with chronic diseases.
New Miami senior center could be model for tech-training hub for tech-savvy seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 11, 2023
Miami’s new Senior Planet Center, part of an initiative by the AARP, is designed to help provide training and tech services to older adults.
New health technology needs more guidance, context to be useful to older adults, experts stress
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 07, 2023
Operators still lack the knowledge and coordination to effectively implement new technology solutions, such as those with AI, a new report warns.
Non-invasive brain tech joining drug solutions among emerging Alzheimer’s treatments
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 07, 2023
Memory functions of people living with Alzheimer’s disease can significantly improve from twice-daily, long-term use of brain stimulation, new research shows.
Long-distance communication system aids rural seniors who lack Wi-Fi infrastructure
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 06, 2023
New communication tech bypasses Wi-Fi and delivers a long-distance solution for transmitting health data in rural regions, a new report shows.
EHR discrepancies led to extra time and resources spent on already-dead patients, study shows
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 06, 2023
Due to an issue within state law, some patients in CA listed in EHRs as living with a serious illness actually were dead, according to data.
‘Microtube’ pacemaker joins the no-lead wireless heart device pack for seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
A new wireless pacemaker design could be easier to use and could remove the “healthcare burden” associated with maintenance, researchers say.