Robo-dentistry? New AI model can identify gingivitis, help seniors’ dental care
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 22, 2023
A new study tested an AI model’s ability to recognize gingivitis, or gum inflammation, and found that the model identified various symptoms, such as redness and swelling, with 90% accuracy.
Tech drives home health trend and new Emory-DispatchHealth deal
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 21, 2023
A new partnership enabled by tech innovations will provide expanded in-home urgent care services for patients in the Georgia-based Emory Healthcare system.
Experts strongly object to proposed telemedicine restrictions at DEA hearing
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
Access to telemedicine is not just beneficial but also vital in many parts of the US, doctors and other healthcare leaders argued this week before the DEA.
Senior living operators taking advantage of AI tools for infection control
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 26, 2023
A health tech company is installing its AI-enabled solution for infection control at 24 senior living facilities in Tennessee.
Company’s digital product assessments start with diabetes, muscle pain tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A new health/tech institute is ready to start assessments for digital products, beginning with diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders.
Healthcare orgs urge federal intervention in the wake of cyberattack
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
Health orgs have asked the HHS office to address the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which has caused problems for long-term care providers.
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.
Lucky seniors to receive tech-heavy brain games in time for holidays, thanks to new partnership
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 20, 2023
A high-end senior living community in Washington state will be offering Thinkie Inc.’s brain game suite to residents under a new partnership.
Five healthcare orgs become inaugural members of TEFCA’s national data exchange network
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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.
Digital platforms for Parkinson’s patients bring better nutrition, other benefits, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 15, 2023
Digital health could prove a valuable resource for both Parkinson’s patients and caregivers in providing more information on nutrition, a new study suggests.